Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara

808 Laguna Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
(805) 965-1071



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About Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara

Since 1969, the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara has developed and/or secured over 3,000 units of affordable rental housing for Santa Barbara.

We dedicate ourselves to being more than just housing. We work to match the programs we operate and the housing we build, with the identified needs of the community.

Through initiatives, programs, and strong partnerships in the community, we help working individuals and families live where they work, enabling them to enjoy a thriving Santa Barbara economy and community.

Our work respects the human spirit, builds on basic American values, helps our neighbors, seeks to end homelessness and improves our community's public and social health.

Along with our primary mission to serve “lower income” families, we also create programs designed to include income earners who are not strictly at the very lowest end of the income bracket. Our below market, fixed-rent properties are located in neighborhoods throughout the city and are often the most attractive housing on the block.

For our clients, the opportunity to have a safe, secure and affordable home is the needed foundation for pursuing life's other activities that bring success and happiness: things like education, career advancement, sending a child to college, or simply being healthy and warm with a safe place to call home. Without the foundation and security of a home, such goals are elusive and the path to self-sufficiency is difficult, if not impossible to find.


Mission Statement

The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara is a local public agency created under state law for the purpose of providing safe, decent, and quality affordable housing and supportive services to eligible persons with limited incomes, through a variety of federal, state, local and private resources.

Program Summary for Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara

Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara manages several funded programs and has a total of 316 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara administered a total of 2,366 Section 8 Vouchers. Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara is located at 808 Laguna Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101 and serves the city of Santa Barbara. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara at, (805) 965-1071 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 3
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 2,366
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 316
Waiting list for the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Santa Barbara County, CA

HUD sets Income Limits for each area based on the median family income in that area. Each Public Housing Agency (PHA) will use the Income Limit set for the jurisdiction that the PHA covers. Therefore, a family may be eligible for one PHA but not another. The number of people in a household determines the Income Limit that is set for determining the family's eligibility for the program that they are applying for. Below are the Income Limits for Santa Barbara County, CA:

Median Income
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Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $41,650
  • $47,600
  • $53,550
  • $59,500
  • $64,300
  • $69,050
  • $73,800
  • $78,550
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $25,000
  • $28,600
  • $32,150
  • $35,700
  • $38,600
  • $41,450
  • $44,300
  • $47,150
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $66,750
  • $76,250
  • $85,800
  • $95,300
  • $102,950
  • $110,550
  • $118,200
  • $125,800

2017 Fair Market Rents for Santa Barbara County, CA

Fair Market Rents are HUD's determination of the average rents in a particular area for each bedroom size. The FMRs are set each year based on the rental rates of unsubsidized units so that participants in HUD programs have equal access for affordable housing. Here are the Fair Market Rents for Santa Barbara County, CA:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$1131 $1323 $1555 $2128 $2483



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
San Buenaventura City Housing Authority San Buenaventura City Housing Authority Ventura CA 1,371 574 Open 24.07 Miles Contact
Oxnard Housing Authority Oxnard Housing Authority Oxnard CA 1,798 772 Open 33.13 Miles Contact
Housing Authority of the City of Port Hueneme Housing Authority of the City of Port Hueneme Port Hueneme CA 279 90 Open 34.24 Miles Contact
Santa Paula Housing Authority Santa Paula Housing Authority Santa Paula CA 577 N/A Open 34.97 Miles Contact
Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara Lompoc CA 3,698 428 Open 46.39 Miles Contact
Area Housing Authority of the County of Ventura Area Housing Authority of the County of Ventura Newbury Park CA N/A 457 Closed 47.68 Miles Contact

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Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
496
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Santa Barbara County Quick Facts

Population: 440,668
Persons Per Household: 2.89
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 29.6%
Homeownership Rate: 52.6%
Housing Units: 153,521
Yearly Income Per Person: $30,352
Median Household Income: $62,779