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Questions? | For Applicants | For Residents | For Landlords
There is not a simple answer to this question because an applicant’s wait will depend upon the preferences they qualify for, date of their application in addition to availability of subsidy. In general, an applicant’s wait for assisted housing is usually several years.
HACSB does not give out numbers on the waiting list, simply because your position fluctuates as new applicants are added and other are taken off the waiting lists. For more information about waiting lists, please click here.
No. However, HACSB does give a preference to those persons on the waiting list who are living or working in South Santa Barbara County (i.e. Gaviota to Carpinteria).
Persons with disabilities will be housed before single persons under the age of 62.
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Yes. With proper verification, a veteran, spouse or widow of a veteran, will be granted an additional preference point. |
No. Federally subsidized housing is not an entitlement program like other forms of public assistance. That is, even though you may be eligible for, and in need of housing assistance, there are not enough funds to assist everyone who qualifies. This is why the waiting lists and the wait are so long.
62 years of age or older.
HACSB can no longer give a preference to applicants who are "in-place", meaning they are living in a unit where the owner accepts Section 8.
Unfortunately, HACSB does not have emergency housing or subsidy available. We will refer you to agencies in town that provide emergency shelter and assistance.
Again, unfortunately, HACSB does not operate emergency housing or emergency subsidy. We were established to provide long term affordable rental housing. Additionally, we are required to provide housing assistance to families according to local and federal preferences, and date of application.
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