Showing posts with label Housing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Housing. Show all posts

Saturday, March 18, 2023

Build-to-rent housing delayed in Santa Maria vote

The Santa Maria Planning Commission has delayed a decision on a build-to-rent, single-family home development that includes accessory dwelling units. 

Canfield Development has proposed a 105 single-family home Blosser Ranch development, including a community center and pool, with detached accessory dwelling units on 96 lots. On-street parking would be banned, but guest spaces would be included. 

After appearing to be evenly divided on whether to approve the project, the planning commissioners voted 3-1 to delay the item pending research on issues related to large rental properties and a specific plan for the broader area. 

Commissioners Esau Blanco, Robert Dickerson, and Yasameen Mohajer agreed to the delay, but chairman Tim Seifert voted against it.

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Santa Barbara residents spend majority of income on housing

Residents in Santa Barbara, California are struggling to afford housing due to the high cost of living in the city. 

According to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, people spending 50% or more of their income on rent are experiencing severe cost burdens, and in Santa Barbara, residents are spending up to 70% of their income on rent. The city missed California's deadline to provide a draft for enough affordable housing to account for the amount of low-income people residing in the city. 

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