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Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara hosts Housing Santa Barbara Day 2024

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Santa Barbara County residents are getting a chance to participate in Housing Santa Barbara Day 2024 this weekend. Happening from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19 at Santa Barbara’s De La Guerra Plaza, the free event is hosted by 2nd Story Associates, the non-profit affiliate of the Housing […]

S.B. Rescue Mission Hosts Fundraiser for Its Shelter and Recovery Programs

City Housing Authority CEO Rob Fredericks Honored Board Chair Kiah Jordan, President Rolf Geyling, and Honoree Housing Authority of the City of S.B. Executive Director-CEO Rob Fredericks | Credit: Gail Arnold By Gail ArnoldMon Oct 14, 2024 | 2:41pm On October 5, the Santa Barbara Rescue Mission (SBRM) hosted its annual Bayou celebration at Dos Pueblos […]

Housing on the Central Coast Part II: Adaptive Reuse and Collaboration

Podcast September 4, 2024 by American Riviera Bank In our latest podcast episode, we had an enlightening conversation with Rob Fredericks, CEO of the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara. Rob Fredericks and the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara are at the forefront of addressing the housing crisis through innovative solutions and community-focused initiatives. Rob shared […]

Santa Barbara Housing Authority Plans 48-Unit Project for Families, People with Disabilities

The city’s Finance Committee supports the development as well as a $5 million loan to help fund it by Joshua Molina, Noozhawk South County EditorMay 21, 2024 | 9:02 pm That was smooth like honey. While some housing projects in Santa Barbara are controversial, the proposal before the Finance Committee on Tuesday was not. The committee enthusiastically supported […]

The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara Improves Lives and Neighborhoods

Santa Barbara, CA, February 5, 2024 –  The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara (HACSB) turns “low-income housing” preconceived bias on its head with beautiful architecture and stringent qualifications and rules for their tenants.  Since 1969, the HACSB has been working to provide affordable housing to the city’s lower-income residents. These residents include seniors, veterans, […]

Below-Market Workforce Housing Unveiled in Heart of Downtown Santa Barbara

        Below-Market Workforce Housing Unveiled in Heart of Downtown Santa Barbara Former Sur La Table Location on State Street Converted into 14 Studio Apartments in Test Model for Adaptive Reuse Mayor Randy Rowse, Housing Authority CEO Rob Fredericks, and others cut the ribbon to the new affordable workforce housing development at 821 […]