SBCAN works to ensure that local families and workers have access to housing opportunities in Santa Barbara County. We explore and advance housing solutions that increase affordability, expand housing availability, and strengthen tenant protections to help prevent displacement.

SBCAN serves as a convener and coalition-builder, bringing together housing advocates, community stakeholders, developers, and local government partners to better understand challenges and identify effective solutions to address local housing needs. Through research, collaboration, policy development, advocacy, and community organizing, SBCAN advances strategies which address local housing needs and promote sustainable land use.

SBCAN champions innovative housing solutions that maximize resources and advance long-term affordability. Our work includes advocating for the development of workforce and student housing on underutilized publicly owned land, as well as leading research to identify new ways to make better use of existing housing resources.

If you are concerned with housing issues, we invite you to join us. Sign up to receive action alerts on the issues as they arise, or email [email protected] with any issues you have.

Thank you for caring about housing issues in Santa Barbara County.