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Santa Barbara City Council Candidate Wendy Santamaria Tells Crowd ‘We Can Flip This Seat in November’ | Noozhawk
“This is our opportunity,” Santamaria said. “It is our opportunity to make sure we have one of our community members, a fellow tenant, and someone willing to fight for each and every one of you.”
Wendy Santamaria Talks Affordable Housing, Renovictions, Rent Cap, Challenging Alejandra Gutierrez
Check out our interview on Santa Barbara Talks!
CAUSE Action Fund Raises Funds for Electoral Work
In Santa Barbara, Davalos noted that, “we are just one vote away from passing rent stabilization,” which she termed, “the most transformative tenants’ rights policy in the city’s history.” For District 1, she announced CAF’s endorsement of Wendy Santamaria, who has worked tirelessly to organize tenants in support of rent stabilization. Davalos noted the devastating effects of gentrification on the Eastside, a historic Latino community.
UC-wide union rallies for the UC to “break up” with Blackstone on Valentine’s Day, invest in affordable housing | The Daily Nexus
Union workers and students at seven UC campuses called for the UC to “break up” with Blackstone — the largest commercial landlord in the U.S. — and promote more affordable housing options in tandem with Valentine’s Day at a Feb. 14 rally.
UC Santa Barbara Faculty Rally in Support of Striking Academic Workers
Speakers at Thursday’s rally say that classes and finals should not be held if they interfere with the strike.
‘Sandpiper, Shame on You!’: Protesters Blast Property Management Company
The Santa Barbara Tenants’ Union organized the protest on behalf of tenants over rising rent, poor conditions, and more.
Rent’s Too High: Santa Barbara Tenants Share Rental Horror Stories at Courthouse
Members of Santa Barbara Tenants Union and CAUSE push for tenant protections and rent control.
Caught in the Rental Crunch
Our readers speak out on the struggles of renting in Santa Barbara.
Last Stand at La Cumbre: Santa Barbara Tenants Fight Back Against Renoviction
One family tries to win the right to stay in their apartment while the property owner seeks to renovate.
Santa Barbara City Council Creates Housing Crisis Task Force to Address Rent Cap and Registry
The Santa Barbara City Council reviewed the first draft of the city’s Housing Element as it stares down the barrel of its state-mandated 8,001-unit quota.Ad hoc committee to work with community leaders to address the crisis instead of $200,000 consultant.