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 […]
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 […]