Community leaders celebrate grand opening of Westview Village in Ventura
The Housing Authority of the City of San Buenaventura and nonprofit BRIDGE Housing is getting ready for the grand opening of Westview…
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Housing Authority for San Luis Obispo receives 20 added housing vouchers for veterans
The Housing Authority for San Luis Obispo announced the reception of 20 housing vouchers for veterans from the U.S. government valued at over…
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Former St. Anthony’s Seminary to be put up for auction
The historic former St. Anthony’s Seminary as part of the Mission lands in Santa Barbara from the late 19th to early 20th century, will soon be up…
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Supervisor Laura Capps to host Isla Vista housing and safety listening session in aftermath of recent bluff fatality
Santa Barbara County announced Thursday that Supervisor Laura Capps will host an Isla Vista housing and safety listening session for tenants and…
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Public workshop to review concept designs for site of Franceschi House in Santa Barbara
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department announced community members are invited to share their feedback on potential designs for a…
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SLO County supervisors begin two-day hearing to decide much-debated Dana Reserve housing development in Nipomo
The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors kicked off a two-day hearing Tuesday morning to discuss and decide the fate of the much-debated Dana…
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City Council approves housing proposal in Carpinteria
The City Council of Carpinteria voted 4 to 0 in favor of developer Justin Klentner’s housing proposal in the downtown Carpinteria…
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Radius Real Estate Forecast shows plateau in Santa Barbara housing rental rates, more vacancies in commercial space
The Radius Real Estate Forecast shows a plateau in housing rental rates, and more vacancies in commercial space. Also, new hotels are going through…
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Tenant shares how moving to new below-market studio apartment in Santa Barbara changed his life
The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara opened its first-of-its-kind below-market studio apartments on State Street in Nov.…
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Turner Foundation opens Santa Barbara home to 5 young adults struggling with housing insecurity
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—A home on the corner of De La Guerra and Marilla Street is about to transform the lives of 5 young adults all with their own…
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Gold and guitars among trends at Santa Barbara pawn shop
A local pawn shop often serves as a bellwether during social and financial instability.…
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Slipping hillsides cause concern for Santa Barbara residents, ahead of more rain
Concerns are mounting as last week’s atmospheric river left the hills throughout the city saturated and, more rain is on the…
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Two dogs go missing following shed fire in Santa Barbara
“Snowy,” a four year old white Pug with tan patches and, “Bebe,” a one and a half year old white Chihuahua are now missing. The family’s two other…
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Santa Barbara to hold project workshop open to community for reimagining Franceschi House
The Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department announced it will hold a workshop on Saturday, Feb. 10 for community members to give feedback to…
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Groundbreaking held for ‘transformational’ mixed-use project at busy downtown Grover Beach intersection
Groundbreaking was held Thursday morning for a transformational mixed-use development at one of the busiest intersections in downtown Grover…
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Santa Barbara City Council votes to finalize $6 million loan to Housing Authority for Quality Inn purchase
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Santa Barbara City Council is expected to adopt an ordinance at Tuesday’s meeting, finalizing a $6 million loan agreement…
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Santa Barbara, Santa Maria home prices could rise in 2024
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. — According to a new study by real estate data and analytics company CoreLogic, Santa Barbara and Santa Maria home…
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Housing Authority hosts online community meeting as it targets Quality Inn motel to house homeless
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Another Santa Barbara business is in the City’s scope for new housing, prompting a two hour online, community discussion…
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Historic Montecito estate hits market for $25 Million
MONTECITO, Calif. – The historic Montecito estate is on the market for the first time in more than half a century. “We are at the McCormick Fearing…
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La Cumbre Plaza housing development prompts Community Open House on Wednesday
Macy’s at La Cumbre Plaza, one of Santa Barbara’s last department stores, is targeted for a large housing project and is the focus of a Community…
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