630 Bath Street:
The “make-over” of these four older “box-style” former HUD public housing units, complete with flat roofs, was undertaken by the Housing Authority with the goal of capturing the character of the neighborhood and surrounding homes. The result was two East Coast “salt box” style buildings—a renovation that stays true to this particular Santa Barbara neighborhood. The residents proudly call these units “home,” and the neighbors are proud to have this affordable housing development in their neighborhood.
231-233 W. Ortega Street:
New construction completed in 2011 of 2 one-bedroom, one-story units (780 sq. ft. per unit) on a formerly vacant lot adjacent to former public housing units (630 Bath St.). Both units are fully handicapped accessible and offer individual washer/dryer hookups, on-demand water heaters, room heat generated from the hydronic system from on-demand water heater, a roll-in shower (in one unit) and private patios.
Developer: Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara
Total Building: 1560 sq. ft.
Total Buildings sq. ft. (footprint): 4968+1560=6528 sq. ft.
Site Area: 13,200 sq. ft.
Density: 20 units per acre
Parking: 6 spaces
Contractor: Ardalan Construction Company
Architect: Tom Moore
Funding Sources: $666,494 Total
1. $300,000 from City (former) RDA
2. $247,940 from HUD Capital Fund program
3. $118,554 from the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara
