Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara

This housing agency serves Santa Barbara, California.

Waiting List
Closed: Santa Barbara, California Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Senior Housing - Unsubsidized Other Project Based Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Workforce Housing Other Project Based Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Supportive Housing Other Project Based Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Downtown Workforce Housing Other Project Based Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: El Carrillo Other Project Based Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Johnson Court and Vera Cruz Village Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More

Closed: Santa Barbara, California Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Santa Barbara, California.

The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is closed.

The HACSB last accepted applications for this waiting list from May 2, 2022, until June 17, 2022. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

  • Families
  • Seniors
  • Disabled individuals

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the HACSB website.

Sources: This information was verified by HACSB on May 3, 2022, and updated on May 17, 2022.

Open Until Further Notice: Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Santa Barbara, California .

The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara (HASB) is accepting Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list applications from May 1, 2023, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, complete the online application.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It is not yet known how selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the HASB website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HASB public notice on March 10, 2023.

Open Until Further Notice: Senior Housing - Unsubsidized Other Project Based Waiting List

The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara (HASB) is accepting Senior Housing – Unsubsidized waiting list applications from May 1, 2023, until further notice.

Please note: According to the HACSB, "Eligible applicants must be at least 62 years old."

To apply during the opening period, complete the online application.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It is not yet known how selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the HASB website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HASB public notice on March 10, 2023.

Open Until Further Notice: Workforce Housing Other Project Based Waiting List

The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara (HASB) is accepting Workforce Housing units waiting list applications from May 1, 2023, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, complete the online application.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It is not yet known how selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the HASB website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HASB public notice on March 10, 2023.

Open Until Further Notice: Supportive Housing Other Project Based Waiting List

The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara (HASB) is accepting Supportive Housing waiting list applications from May 1, 2023, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, complete the online application.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It is not yet known how selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the HASB website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HASB public notice on March 10, 2023.

Open Until Further Notice: Downtown Workforce Housing Other Project Based Waiting List

The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara (HASB) is accepting Workforce Housing units waiting list applications from May 1, 2023, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, complete the online application.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It is not yet known how selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the HASB website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HASB public notice on March 10, 2023.

Open Until Further Notice: El Carrillo Other Project Based Waiting List

The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara (HASB) is accepting El Carrillo waiting list applications from May 1, 2023, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, complete the online application.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It is not yet known how selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the HASB website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HASB public notice on March 10, 2023.

Open Until Further Notice: Johnson Court and Vera Cruz Village Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Santa Barbara, California .

The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara (HASB) is accepting Senior Section 8 Project Based Voucher waiting list applications for Johnson Court and Vera Cruz Village apartments from June 20, 2023 at 8:00 am PT, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, complete the online application.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It is not yet known how selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the HASB website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HASB public notice on June 22, 2023.

About The Agency

Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara provides affordable housing for up to 2,733 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

Monday 7:30am-5:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am-5:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am-5:30pm
Thursday 7:30am-5:30pm
Friday 7:30am-4:00pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

808 Laguna Street, Santa Barbara, CA

Visit Website(805) 965-1071

Section 8 Application Checklist

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How large is the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara?

Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara serves 2,608 low-income households. The agency manages 2,931 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 77 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 94 percent of Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara households.

How many Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara residents are employed?

Working adults head 782 households and make up 30 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara?

There are 1643 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara housing. Households headed by females are 63% of those served by the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara renters?

Black 156
Native American 26
Asian-Pacific Islander 52
White 1,174
Hispanic 1,200

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara?

There are 1330 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara. Senior households are 51% of households in Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara housing?

There are 730 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 28% of households served by the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara?

The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara is rated as a standard performer by HUD.

HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.

How often does Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara open new waiting lists?

Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on May 2, 2022 and closed on June 18, 2022.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara

Villa Sante Fe Apartments I

418 Santa Fe Pl, Santa Barbara, California 93109

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Pescadero Lofts

761 CAMINO PESCADERO, Isla Vista, California 93117

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Bradley Studios

512 Bath St, Santa Barbara, California 93101

bed Studio
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Santa Rita Village l

916 W. Apricot Ave, Lompoc, California 93436

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Palm Grove Apartments

2-54 Palm Dr, Lompoc, California 93436

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accessibility Accessible

Gardens on Hope

251 S. Hope Ave, Santa Barbara, California 93105

bed Studio
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accessibility Accessible

Johnson Court

813 E. Carrillo St, Santa Barbara, California 93103

bed Studio
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Cypress Court

125 S 7th St, Lompoc, California 93436

bed 1-2
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Golden Inn & Village

890 N REFUGIO RD, Santa Ynez, California 93460

bed 1-3
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Grace Village Apartments

3869 State Street, Santa Barbara, California 93105

bed 1
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Paseo Voluntario

309-319 Voluntario St, Santa Barbara, California 93103

bed Studio-4
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Presidio Gardens

1507 San Pascual St, Santa Barbara, California 93109

accessibility Accessible

Casitas de la Guerra

1022 De La Guerra St, Santa Barbara, California 93103

Pearl Gardens Apartments

13-21 S. Soledad St., Santa Barbara, California 93103

bed 3-4
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accessibility Accessible

Sycamore Gardens Apartments

211-221 Sycamore Ln, Santa Barbara, California 93103

bed 3
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accessibility Accessible

Artisan Court Apartments

422 E Cota St, Santa Barbara, California 93101

bed Studio
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accessibility Accessible

Villa Santa Fe Apartments II

521 N La Cumbre Rd, Santa Barbara, California 93110

bed 1
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accessibility Accessible
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