Union Bank Donation Makes Local ‘Tools for School’ Event Possible
Rob Fredericks, secretary of 2nd Story Associates, deputy excutive director and chief administrative officer of HACSB; Randy Weiss, corporate social responsibility officer, Union Bank; and Skip Szymanski, president of 2nd Story Associates, deputy executive director and chief operating officer of HACSB. (HACSB photo) SOURCE: AMY BERNSTEIN FOR HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA […]
KCLU – South Coast Church Closes Its Doors, But Keeps On Giving To The Community
By Lance Orozco • May 17, 2016 Listen here: KCLU’s Lance Orozco reports on a Santa Barbara church which decided to disband, but is continuing its mission of helping those in need in the community A South Coast church which was slowly losing its congregation realized it would have to close its doors. That […]
Scene in S.B.: Inspiring Students with Photography
independent.com-Scene in SB Inspiring Students with Photography Scene in S.B.: Inspiring Students with Photography Housing Authority of Santa Barbara and Arts for Humanity! Team Up for Class Monday, May 16, 2016 By Caitlin Fitch “I wasn’t so much into photography at first,” said Emily Velarde (right), a student participating in […]
Noozhawk: Santa Barbara Council Upholds Approval of High-Density, Low-Income Senior Housing Project
Santa Barbara Council Upholds Approval of High-Density, Low-Income Senior Housing Project By Giana Magnoli, Noozhawk Managing Editor | The Santa Barbara City Council affirmed its support for a high-density, low-income senior housing project on Tuesday when it voted to deny an appeal filed against the project. Concerns about the project’s setback from the Arroyo […]
Amigos805: Affordable Housing for Families Preserved in Santa Barbara
Housing Authority and community partners on a new balcony at Sycamore Gardens, one of two 1970’s family housing properties now under renovation. From left to right: Skip Szymanski, Deputy Executive Director/COO. Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara (HACSB); Kevin Dumain, Architect; Tracy Taylor, HACSB Housing Development Specialist; Dale Fathe-Aazam, HACSB […]
KEYT Covers Renovation Kick Off for HACSB’s Pearl & Sycamore Gardens
Officials Kick Off Renovation Project on New Affordable Housing in Santa Barbara POSTED: 01:29 PM PDT Apr 07, 2016 UPDATED: 03:45 PM PDT Apr 08, 2016 SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara (HACSB) will hold a tour for community leaders and partner organization to celebrate the renovation kick off for Pearl Gardens and Sycamore Gardens family housing properties on Thursday. […]
CASA Magazine: HACSB’s Monteria Village a Beneficiary of Third Annual HUD Design Competition
Amigos 805: Student Teams Visit Santa Barbara for Affordable Housing Design National Competition
HUD has selected Monteria Village public housing development in Santa Barbara for its Innovation in Affordable Housing Student Design and Planning Competition. Courtesy photo. SANTA BARBARA — Now in its third year, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)’s Innovation in Affordable Housing Student Design and Planning Competition seeks to encourage research and innovation […]
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance – FREE!
VITA is a free tax preparation service for families in Santa Barbara County. Tax returns are prepared and completed by IRS-certified volunteers each year from February through April throughout south Santa Barbara County. Call the VITA Hotline for more information (805) 899-2313 Confirmed sites as of 1/13/16 include: United Way (320 East Gutierrez Street, Santa Barbara, CA […]
