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 […]
Noozhawk: Santa Barbara Housing Authority Proposes 16-Unit Studio Project for Veterans

Santa Barbara Housing Authority Proposes 16-Unit Studio Project for Veterans Architectural Board of Review members voiced support for the project while neighbors were concerned about lack of parking in the East Carrillo Street area The Santa Barbara Housing Authority has plans to tear down this home and build 16 affordable studio units for veterans. (Joshua […]
Union Bank Donates Furniture Delivery Truck to 2nd Story Associates to Help Local Families in Need
Skip Szymanski, deputy executive director/COO of the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara and CFO of http://www.viagragenericoes24.com/ 2nd Story Associates; Michael Zuckerman, Union Bank private banker; Rob Fredericks, deputy executive director of the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara and president of 2nd Story Associates; Randy Weiss, Union Bank corporate social […]
Affordable housing projects move ahead in Santa Barbara
By Alex Kacik The region cannot build enough housing fast enough to keep up with increasing demand, economists have said at forecasts over the past two weeks. The Tri-Counties are so short on available units that it could rein in the economic expansion. But the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara is trying to […]
Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara Receives National Award of Excellence for Innovative Youth Literacy Program
PRESS RELEASE / ANNOUNCEMENTS Monday, November 2, 2015 Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara Receives National Award of Excellence for Innovative Youth Literacy Program source: HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA Santa Barbara, Calif., October 27, 2015— The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara (HACSB) has long been recognized for its holistic […]
Housing Authority CEO Rob Pearson Receives Highest Award from National Housing Association
PRESS RELEASE / ANNOUNCEMENTS Monday, November 2, 2015 Housing Authority CEO Rob Pearson Receives Highest Award from National Housing Association source: HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA Santa Barbara, Calif., October 26, 2015—The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara (HACSB) has received national recognition, through an award to its CEO Rob Pearson from America’s leading housing and community […]
Santa Barbara Housing Authority Earns Award for Little Outdoor Library Initiative
PRINT THIS PAGE Santa Barbara Housing Authority Earns Award for Little Outdoor Library Initiative By Amy Bernstein for Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara A Little Outdoor Library The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara (HACSB), which has long been recognized for its holistic approach to providing affordable housing and programs for low […]
Independent: The Life, Death, and Resurrection of Grace Lutheran Church
NEW PURPOSE: Grace Lutheran Church held its last service on Sunday. Paul Wellman The Life, Death, and Resurrection of Grace Lutheran Church The 113-Year-Old Place of Worship is Giving Way to Senior Housing Thursday, February 19, 2015 By Melinda Burns The 113-year old Grace Lutheran Church in Santa Barbara, facing the inevitable after decades of declining […]