Back-to-School Costs Put Pressure on Santa Barbara Families
By Patricia Martellotti August 19, 2026 7:43 pm SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) — As students head back to class, the cost of backpacks, notebooks and other school supplies can quickly add up for families. More than 250 Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara families received some help through the 14th annual Tools for School […]
Housing Authority Graduates 14 Resident Teens from Summer Program
The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara (HACSB) recently celebrated the graduation of 14 students from its free, four-week Preparación, Bienestar y Cultura (PBC) summer program. Designed for HACSB residents entering grades 9-12, the program equips students with the tools, resources and experiences needed to prepare for college, careers, and future success, organizers said. Since it started four years […]
Hundreds of Santa Barbara County Residents at Severe Risk of Losing Their Homes
Federal Government Prematurely Ending Emergency Housing Voucher Program at End of September By Elaine SandersWed Jun 17, 2026 | 9:30am “We’re scrambling,” said City Housing Authority CEO Rob Fredericks. “This federal administration has pulled many rugs out from under us.” | Credit: Ingrid Bostrom File Photo On June 4, a letter from the Housing Authority of […]
Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara Held Senior Fair, “Young at Heart”
Published: May 5, 2026 Mariana Iglesias and Micaela Reynoso representing Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics. On Thursday, April 30th, the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara (HACSB), in partnership with 2nd Story Associates, hosted the Young at Heart Senior Fair at Presidio Springs. Approximately 150 HACSB senior residents gathered to receive important information and resources from […]
Affordable Housing Project Underway Near La Cumbre Plaza in Santa Barbara
Four-Story Project at 15 South Hope Avenue Is First to Receive Funding from City of Santa Barbara’s Local Housing Trust Fund By Christina McDermottThu Apr 23, 2026 | 1:35pm The Housing Authority’s Deputy Executive Director Dale Aaazam (left), Housing Authority Maintenance Project Coordinator Miguel Garcia (center) and architect Christian Roberts (right) throw dirt at the groundbreaking […]
Housing Program Helps Local Couple Build Path to Independence
By Patricia Martellotti March 31, 2026 5:47 pm Published March 31, 2026 11:33 am SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – After years of working toward stability, a Santa Barbara couple is celebrating new independence. The road hasn’t been easy for the couple. “It was very frustrating because I have two kids. They go to school, they need things,” said […]
Officials Oppose Proposed Change for Housing Assistance Affecting Immigrant Families
If the rule is approved, families may need to choose between separating or becoming homeless, one official saidby Rebecca Caraway, Noozhawk Staff Writer March 28, 2026 | 7:34 pm A proposed federal rule change about housing assistance could put 302 Santa Barbara County families at risk of homelessness, officials warn. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner has proposed […]
Immigration crackdown could force hundreds of Santa Barbara County families from subsidized housing
More than 1,300 people including nearly 600 children across the county are at risk of housing loss if a nationwide ban on undocumented immigrants in federally subsidized housing takes effect. by Tom Schultz • Special for the Santa Barbara News-Press March 16, 2026 Hundreds of Santa Barbara County families will face a stark choice if a […]
Housing Authority of City of Santa Barbara Asks If You’ll Help ‘Adopt a Home’
Campaign Aims to Raise $50,000 to Help Furnish and Equip 31 Studio Units Earmarked for Formerly Homeless and Chronically Homeless People By Christina McDermottTue Mar 03, 2026 | 3:11pm The studio units at 3055 De la Vina Street will provide a home for chronically homeless and formerly homeless folks. | Credit: Housing Authority of the City […]