Service Name: AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAMS

Organization Name: HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA

• Description: Offers Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program. Voucher holders pay approximately one-third of the household income in rent and utilities to housing providers. The remainder of the rent is paid through federal subsidies to the housing providers.
  
  Additional Programs:
  • Family Self-Sufficiency Program: Work-based incentive program that involves the Head of Household signing a five-year contract with the Housing Authority and dedicating themselves to working toward completion of specific goals. Only for current participants in section 8 Housing Choice Voucher.
  • Public Housing Resident Initiatives
  • Public Housing Resident Councils
  • Comprehensive Modernization of Public Housing
  • Tax-Exempt Bond Financing
  • Property Management Services
  • Provision of Housing and management services for developmentally disabled individuals
  Note: There is a waiting list to receive services.
  
  COVID-19: Offices closed to the public until further notice. Services provided via phone.
• Website: http://www.hasbarco.org
• Phone(s): (805) 967-3402, (805) 925-4393, (805) 736-3423
• Hours: Mon 7:30am - 4:30pm; Tue 7:30am - 4:30pm; Wed 7:30am - 4:30pm; Thu 7:30am - 4:30pm;
• Eligibility: Must be 18 years of age or older and meet income limits.
  
• Requirements: Completed application
• Areas Served:
  • Santa Barbara United States
• Categories:
  • Low Income/Subsidized Rental Housing
  • Housing Authorities