Workforce Housing Construction Underway at Jacaranda Court

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Construction is underway on one of Santa Barbara’s newest workforce housing developments, bringing new momentum to the city’s effort to support middle-income residents.

Jacaranda Court is taking shape near Carrillo and Castillo Streets, just west of downtown.

Crews are building what will become a new residential community.

The site, once used as a commuter parking lot, is now being transformed into housing designed for local workers who have long struggled to live near their jobs.

Project leaders believe the development will provide relief for middle-income families, many of whom currently commute from cities like Oxnard and beyond.

Long travel times have become a daily reality for workers who keep Santa Barbara running but cannot afford to live there.

The project will include more than sixty units, offering a meaningful addition to the area’s limited workforce housing supply.

Housing Authority representatives emphasize that the goal is not just to build homes, but to create opportunity and stability for the local workforce.

Construction is expected to be completed next year, opening the door for dozens of families to live closer to where they work.

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