Analysis by Joshua Cappell
Last Updated: December, 3rd 2025
The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara (HASB) last accepted Senior Housing – Unsubsidized waiting list applications from May 1, 2023, until further notice. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.
Please note: According to the HACSB, "Eligible applicants must be at least 62 years old."
To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.
Preferences have not been confirmed.
It was not yet known how selected applicants were 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.
Senior Housing - Unsubsidized has preferences for: Elderly. Preferences are not required but Project-Based applicants that meet these criteria will be moved up the waiting list.
Senior Housing - Unsubsidized 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.
You can still apply to online applications without internet access.
If you don't have internet access, go to a local public library that has devices with an online connection.Kara Jensen says:
"I get nothing but correct information and proper answers to my questions from Affordable Housing Online."