2nd Story Associates & Housing Santa Barbara Day 2023
Housing Santa Barbara Day 2023
Housing Santa Barbara Day (HSBD), is a day of advocating for more affordable housing opportunities for all Santa Barbara residents from all income groups. Since 2018, 2nd Story Associates have partnered to organize and support this annual community event. This year’s event was held on Saturday, October 14th at De La Guerra Plaza.
Housing Santa Barbara Day is a free public event for the entire community. HSBD is for community members to connect with over 30 local non-profit agencies and service providers, that are able to provide resources and guidance in the search for affordable housing. HSBD provides a centralized location for the community to speak with representatives from a wide collection of local agencies. Event attendees can participate in workshops about housing related topics and receive this year’s Affordable Housing Resource Guide. This year’s workshops topics included home buyer down payment assistance, affordable home ownership, tenant rights and responsibilities, rental mediation, building credit, and financial literacy. The Affordable Housing Resource Guide is an annual guide listing local agencies and supportive services providers in our community that are committed to increasing affordable housing.
Change starts with action! As the Santa Barbara community, we can work together to improve affordability and increase housing opportunities for all. Housing affordability is vital for our homeless population, low-income residents, and for all workers in all industries that support our community. HSBD website, wwww.housingsantabarbara.org is available for visitors to access the current version of the Affordable Housing Resource Guide, available in both English and Spanish. HSBD website is continually updated throughout the year, for visitors to receive the most up-to-date affordable housing news and answers to their housing related questions. Also, a collection of past year’s workshops and publication materials from agencies that tabled at HSBD are available online.
The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara and 2nd Story Associates take the lead in planning this annual event. However, it would not be possible without the help of various individuals from multiple agencies and non-profits. The support of partner agencies and their continued contributions to this event, make it a yearly success. Our generous sponsors this year include – Santa Barbara Foundation, Santa Barbara Community Housing Corporation, Montecito Bank & Trust, CommUnify, Good Samaritan Shelter, the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara, Noozhawk, American Riviera Bank, Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara, and Chumash Foundation.
Click below to read Noozhawk’s “Housing Santa Barbara Presents Housing Santa Barbara Day 2023” to learn more about this year’s event.
