The Santa Barbara County Affordable Housing Resource Guide is an

annual collection of local agencies and supportive services providers in our

community. Explore the agencies and service providers listed in this guide

to discover resources to assist in the search for housing.

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY

AFFORDABLE HOUSING RESOURCE GUIDE 2022

Explore the local agencies and supporve services providers listed in this guide to

discover resources that will assist in the search for housing. Ulize the list below to

listed on each agency or service provider’s summary.

2-1-1 HELPLINE

2-1-1 Helpline is a health and human service line available 24/7 in mulple languages, free, and condenal.

Simply DIAL (2-1-1) or TEXT your zip code to (898-211) or visit the WEB (www.211sbco.org) to identify resources:

Food, Counseling, Employment Services, Legal Assistance, Substance Abuse Services, Senior Services, and more.

ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES

Adult Protective Services (APS) investigates reports of suspected abuse and neglect, including self-neglect of an elder

(65+) and dependent adults (18-64). Types of abuse investigated include: Physical, Financial, Emotional/Psychological,

Isolation, Abandonment, Abduction, Neglect, and Deprivation of Good/Services. To report call their toll-free hotline at

(844) 751 - 6729.

safe, structured home sengs that facilitate recovery, and guide children and caregivers through treatment

programs. They provide individual and family counseling services – in English and Spanish – via telehealth or in

-person services, resource and referral services, support for teens, and acvies for preschool and school-age

children via the website and Facebook page. These are dicult and uncertain mes, please ask for support if

you need it. For more informaon, visit their website at calm4kids.org.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES

Catholic Charies helps families and individuals in economic crisis and at risk of becoming homeless. They

provide financial assistance and case management services. For more information, visit www.catholiccharities-sbc.org.

CENTRAL COAST ALLIANCE UNITED FOR A SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY (CAUSE)

Central Coast Alliance United for a Sustainable Economy (CAUSE) are a multi-issue, tenant advocacy organization

working with partners across the region and state to address the growing housing crisis. They believe in strong

communities they serve by connecting neighbors experiencing homelessness to transformative care and innovative

housing soluons. Through street outreach, ongoing case management, and access to crical resources, they

aim to connect clients to housing and support services. For more information, visit their website at www.citynet.org.

CHANCE HOUSING

CHANCE Housing (The Coalition for Housing Accessibility, Needs, Choices, and Equality) helps adults and children

with intellectual, cognitive, and developmental disabilities find and maintain affordable, accessible community-based

housing. They assist people to ensure they have fair and equal access to our community’s existing affordable housing

resources. They work to ensure that our has community a variety of housing types to meet the diverse and evolving

housing needs and preferences of people and families with intellectual, cognitive, and developmental disabilities. For

more information, email Yadira Lopez at yadira@chancehousing.org or Shella Comin-DuMong at shella@chancehousing.org.

counseling, and independent living skills. For more information, visit www.hacsb.org/housing/supportive-housing.

HOUSING TRUST FUND OF SANTA BARBARA

The Housing Trust Fund’s (HTF) South Coast Workforce Down Payment Program offers down payment loans

up to $125,000 to help first-me low, moderate, and middle-income homebuyers purchase an entry-level

home anywhere in the South Coast, including Buellton, Solvang, and Santa Ynez. The loans are currently 4.5%

fixed rate, interest-only, repaid at the end of 10 years (15 years for resale restricted home). For more information,

contact Yvee Lounsbury, Homebuyer Loan Administrator at YLounsbury@sbhousingtrust.org or (805) 845 –

3585 or visit their website at www.sbhousingtrust.org/programs/workforce-homebuyer-program.

HTF’s North County Workforce Down Payment Program, under this program the Housing Trust Fund

will provide a 30-year deferred down payment loans up to 20% of the home purchase price or a maximum

loan of $100,000 to rst-me low-income homebuyers along with the borrowers required 3%- 3.5% minimum

The Independent Living Resource Center is a private non-profit organization assisting persons with all disabilities,

of all ages, and all income levels serving San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counes. Their mission is

to promote independent living and full access for individuals with disabilies through advocacy, educaon, and

action in our communities. For more information, call (805) 963 – 0595 or visit their website at www.ilrc-trico.org.

LAGUNA COTTAGES

Laguna Cottages, a local nonprofit organization, have owned and operated low-income senior housing since 1952

in downtown Santa Barbara. They have 55 units and applicants must be at least 65 years of age, low-income,

and a resident of Santa Barbara County for at least 2 years immediately prior to application. Rent is 30% of income. If

interested pick-up an application at 803 Laguna Street, Santa Barbara. For more information, call (805) 965 – 1179.

THE LEGAL AID FOUNDATION OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY

more adults has been diagnosed with a mental illness. Both complexes have waitlists. Other housing with varying

supports must be accessed through referrals from Santa Barbara County's Department of Behavioral Wellness.

In addition to housing, the Mental Wellness Center helps county residents and their family members with mental

health needs obtain related resources, including a day-use recovery program for adults, classes and activities for

wellness for teenagers and adult community residents, a family advocate who also serves as a liaison for NAMI

Santa Barbara County, and youth mental health education. For more information, visit their www.mentalwellnesscenter.org.

NEW BEGINNINGS COUNSELING CENTER

New Beginnings provides safe, overnight shelter for people living in vehicles, case management services, and

mental health counseling to help veterans and homeless families and individuals stabilize and succeed in

permanent housing. For more informaon, please call (805) 963-7777.

medium-term rental payments. For more informaon, please call (805) 963-7777.

Supportive Services for Veteran Families program operates from a housing first model to help end veteran

homelessness within Santa Barbara County. The program’s goal is to help veterans attain housing stability through

short-term case management and nancial assistance. They serve those in danger of losing their housing, and

those who are homeless and need assistance in obtaining permanent, traditional housing. Please call (805) 963-7777.

The Community Counseling Center provides sliding scale mental health counseling to individuals, couples,

and families regardless of ability to pay. Group counseling is also available. Services are provided in person

or via telehealth. Experienced family counselors are here to help clients explore life transitions, relationship issues,

and a variety of concerns including anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma, abuse, compulsive behaviors, substance

use, job loss and stress, aging, isolaon, and anger management. Please call (805) 963-7777.