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“We are excited that through this program, we can serve a wider range of working people, including individuals, single parents, couples, and seniors, who are low to middle income and need to pay a more affordable rent”
Robert Pearson
CEO of the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara

The Housing Authority's innovative Workforce Housing Program is designed to address the affordable housing needs of our community's low to moderate income workforce who are increasingly caught in the gap between skyrocketing rents and ineligibility for other assistance.  The Housing Authority is committed to providing affordable housing to make it possible for more people to live where they work, in downtown Santa Barbara. This approach benefits people who can keep transporation and other costs to a minimum, and have more time to spend with family, education, or career development. And benefits us all by minimizing the impact of commuting on our environment and quality of life in Santa Barbara.

In many ways, the Housing Authority serves our workforce throughout all of its properties. The majority of our non-senior residents are working families - participating and contributing to our workforce, our economy and our community. 

Workforce Program Details:

  •     • The Workforce Housing Program was created for individuals who are gainfully employed a minimum of twenty (20) hours per week in the southcoast of Santa Barbara.

    • Some units are targeted to persons employed within specified boundaries (see map link below); however, there are also properties without this restriction.

  •     • All units are located within the City of Santa Barbara.
  •     •Unit sizes range from studio to 3-bedroom.
  •     •The income limits for the program vary based on individual units and projects, but cannot exceed 80% of Area Median Income, or $41,450 for one person.
  •     •Rent levels range from $408 per month and up, dependent upon bedroom size and household income.
  •     •For some properties, applicants who do not own or use a car or other vehicle will receive a preference on the waiting list.
  •     •Priority is given to residents of Santa Barbara and U.S. Veterans.

More Information and application:

WORKFORCE HOUSING INFORMATION SHEET

WORKFORCE HOUSING MAP

WORKFORCE APPLICATION 

 
Workforce Housing Tour:


Artisan Court
422 E. Cota Street

Bradley Studios - Currently under construction
512 Bath Street

  • 54 beautiful units available to special needs individuals and downtown employees

  • Studios, lofts and one-bedroom units

  • Below market fixed monthly rents range from $481 to $851, depending on unit size and income

  • Maximum 2 persons per unit

  • Casa de Las Fuentes: Santa Barbara's Award Winning Downtown Worker Rental Units 
    922 Castillo Street, Santa Barbara
     
    While we offer many housing options for working families and individuals, Casa de Las Fuentes is a unique approach to serving those who work downtown within walking distance of their jobs. These beautiful studio and loft units are available exclusively to downtown employees, and the highest preference is given to those applicants without cars.

    Casa de Las Fuentes studio and one-bedrooms are not only beautiful to look at, but were designed to keep Santa Barbara beautiful… and working.

     

     

  • 42 beautiful units available exclusively to downtown employees

  • Studios, lofts and one-bedroom units

  • Below market fixed monthly rents range from $481 to $851, depending on unit size and income

  • Maximum 2 persons per unit

  • Income Limits: 1 person household – maximum $41,450/yr, 2 person household – maximum $68,500/yr

  • Highest preference is given to those applicants without cars

  • Casa de Las Fuentes applicants must work within a definied area of downtown Santa Barbara (see map below) 


    WORKFORCE HOUSING MAP

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