Analysis by Joshua Cappell
Last Updated: December, 5th 2025
The El Carrillo waiting list was open from January 15, 2025, to February 15, 2025, and is now closed.
El Carrillo Project-Based Waiting List is managed by Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara.
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.
This housing agency serves Santa Barbara, California.
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