Respond NOW to our Call-for-Action!

 ACTION NEEDED: Santa Barbara Rent Control Ordinance Back on the Agenda

The City of Santa Barbara is once again considering an expansion of local rent control under the claim of “closing a loophole” in the existing right-to-return ordinance. We need your voice again. They are using politics to hide their real motive, which will hurt mom-and-pop housing providers and their renters.

 Mom-and-pop housing providers are facing the same housing affordability challenges as everyone else. But the City Council is looking to make it difficult to fix up properties that need serious maintenance, and their inability to earn enough money to maintain properties in general will lead to disrepair and a whole new housing crisis.

 Let City Council know that you are a member of the community and you invest in your community. Don't let City Council give away our local housing to outside investors.

Take action now, because if you don't, who will?

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If you would like to take additional action, this item will be heard at Santa Barbara City Council on Tuesday, April 22nd around 4pm. Please attend City Council in person or remotely (see below) and let them know your thoughts!

What: Santa Barbara City Renovation Ordinance Amendments

Where: Santa Barbara City Hall

735 Anacapa Street

Santa Barbara, CA 93101

When: Tuesday, April 22, About 4pm

REMOTE PUBLIC COMMENT: Members of the public wishing to speak must “raise their hand” in the Zoom platform by selecting the virtual hand icon when their item is called. The keyboard shortcut for this is Alt+Y for Windows and Option+Y for Macs. City staff will activate the speaker’s microphone when the speaker’s name is called. The speaker will then need to unmute themselves. The keyboard shortcut for this is Alt+M for Windows or Command-Shift-A for Macs.

HOW TO REMOTELY OBSERVE AND/OR SPEAK LIVE AT A MEETING

• Web: https://santabarbaraca-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-tbNSuHPTmquCwDEP9hNaQ (Participation via Zoom)
• Telephone: Dial 1-669-900-6833, Enter Webinar ID: 894 0718 1596 (press *9 to raise/lower hand; press *6 to mute/unmute)