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A major redevelopment project is in the works for La Cumbre Plaza in Santa Barbara to replace the old Sears with a 443-unit ...

On Friday, February 7, 2025, the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara (HACSB) celebrated the official ...

"A lot involved … having building permits then getting funding together … this is over a 50 million dollar project," said Rob Fredericks of the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara.

Santa Barbara City Councilman Mike Jordan was agitated by criticisms that the city was ignoring affordable housing and pushed back on people to be part of the solution instead of blaming City Hall.