Senior Housing

The Housing Authority has several housing opportunities for seniors. Location, income limits and rent amounts are based on the specific program requirements, unit and other specifications.

• Senior housing that is owned and/or managed by the Housing Authority include: Subsidized Senior Housing and Non-Subsidized Senior Housing. Each program maintains a separate waiting list. See below for more information.
• Garden Court on De La Vina and The Gardens on Hope are service-enhanced, independent-living senior housing offering affordable rents to income eligible seniors 62 years and older. Services include 3 meals a day, 24 hour staffing, housekeeping, transportation, resident activities, and all utilities included. Garden Court and The Gardens on Hope maintain a separate waiting list for applications. 
  More Information on Garden Court. 
  More information on The Gardens on Hope.
• Grace Village Apartments, is a Low Income Housing Tax Credit senior development with 58 one-bedroom apartments on upper State St. 35 units will be subsidized through the Section 8 Project-based Voucher program. Grace Village is managed by CARING Housing Ministries, and maintains the waiting list. More Information.

Subsidized Senior Housing

Federally subsidized low-income rental program in senior designated properties operated by the Housing Authority.  Eligible households are offered a unit with Section 8 Project-Based Voucher subsidy attached to a specific unit within properties operated by the Housing Authority. Eligible applicants are offered a specific unit when their name comes up on the Housing Choice Voucher project-based waiting list. Participants pay a portion of their income toward rent which is based upon 30% of the household’s adjusted annual income.  Eligible applicants must be at least 62 years old. All units are located within the City of Santa Barbara and unit size is one bedroom. 

Non-Subsidized Senior Housing

Non-Subsidized rental units in senior designated properties owned and/or operated by the City Housing Authority. Eligible applicants must be at least 62 years old.  Rent amounts vary depending on the property/unit offered and is also based upon household income. Units are one bedroom units and occupancy is limited to 2 persons households and some properties may have vehicle restrictions.

Seniors may also apply for any of our other housing programs such as Workforce Housing or Supportive Housing.

Current Vacancies

1. 521 N. La Cumbre Rd. – Santa Barbara

-1 bedroom, 1 bath UPSTAIRS unit – No elevator
-Maximum monthly rent is $1,850
-Security Deposit is $900
-Tenant is responsible for gas, electricity and water/sewer; Landlord pays for trash service.
-Unit includes washer/dryer hook-ups
-Maximum 2 persons
-No smoking property
-One pet considered with additional pet deposit.
-Applicants must meet income criteria to qualify and be at least 62 years old.
-Applications will be ranked according to date and time received. 

Income Qualification:
Applicants must have income at or below 60% AMI
Maximum Gross Annual Income for 1 person: $74,160/Maximum for 2 persons: $84,720
Minimum Gross Annual Income guideline of $35,000

Please contact Ina Fernandez with any questions (805) 897-1096

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2. 816 Vina Avenue – Santa Barbara

-Rent is $1,800 per month
-Security Deposit is $1,800
-Upstairs unit
-Tenant pays gas and electricity
-Common Laundry Room
-Street parking only
-Maximum 2 persons
-No smoking
-One pet considered with additional pet deposit
-Applications will be ranked according to date and time received
-Applicants who are gainfully employed will receive a preference
-Applicants who have previously applied for the Senior Workforce Wait List will receive a preference.

Income Qualification:
Applicants must demonstrate a rent to income ratio of no more than 50%. Applicants must have income below 120% Area Medium Income.

Maximum Annual Gross Income Limit:
– 1 Person $90,132
– 2 Persons $103,008

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Reasonable Accommodation:
If you or anyone in your family is a person with disabilities and you require a specific accommodation in order to fully utilize our programs and services, please contact the Housing Authority.

You may obtain a paper application at 808 Laguna Street, Santa Barbara, CA.