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Barbara Andersen
Senior Assistant to the City Administrator's Office
(805) 564-5302
BAndersen@SantaBarbaraCA.gov

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Homelessness Initiatives

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Homelessness is a national crisis. The 2023 Annual Homelessness Assessment Report to Congress, estimates that more than 653,000 people are living without a home. 

Santa Barbara has not been immune to this humanitarian crisis. Most recently, the Point-in-Time Count of persons experiencing homelessness identified 987 homeless individuals living in Santa Barbara. Of those, it is estimated that more than 230 persons living unsheltered in City sleep in their vehicles. The number of homeless individuals in the City far outpaces the number of existing shelter beds, transitional housing, or permanent supportive housing units available. 

If you are in need of assistance, please click the link below that best applies to you:

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Individuals
Families
Veterans
Youth

If you would like to report an individual in need of assistance or an encampment, please select one of the links below:

Homelessness Response Resources Directory
Report an Encampment or Individual in Need

Partner Agencies

The City supports various partners that work to help individuals experiencing homelessness. To learn more, see the Partner Agencies section below. 

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