Homelessness Initiatives News

The City is seeking a qualified long-term operator for its shelter at 816 Cacique Street, newly named Casa Cacique, to provide safe, compassionate, and service-focused support for people experiencing homelessness. 

The City of Santa Barbara (“City”) is requesting proposals from qualified nonprofit organizations and community-based providers (and/or collaborations) to operate a referral-based Daytime Navigation and Workforce Development Center in…

The City of Santa Barbara is requesting qualifications from experienced nonprofit service provider(s) in delivering referral-based emergency shelter services for individuals experiencing homelessness. The goal is to select a qualified…

The City of Santa Barbara, in partnership with the Santa Barbara Alliance for Community Transformation (SB ACT), is proud to announce the opening of the Fostering Access, Resilience, and Opportunity (FARO) Center. The FARO Center, aptly…

Join a virtual Regional Action Plan meeting on the second Thursday of each month from 3-4 pm, hosted by the Santa Barbara Alliance for Community Transformation, which brings together area stakeholders and City staff to discuss homelessness…

Join a virtual Regional Action Plan meeting every other Friday, from 10-11 am, hosted by the Santa Barbara Alliance for Community Transformation, which brings together area stakeholders and City staff to discuss homelessness and develop…

For the first time ever, the City will have the presence of a homeless outreach team during the evening and weekend hours in the Downtown Corridor and along the Waterfront. The City will also be continuing its commitment to provide…

On April 12, 2022, Staff provided an update to Council on efforts to address homelessness and it's related impacts in the City of Santa Barbara. The meeting materials are found below: