During Covid-19 outbreak: Perhaps you had a tenant that has left Santa Barbara because of the pandemic and you are concerned about loss of income. Please consider becoming a section 8 landlord. There are many advantages such as a $500 signup bonus and automatic payments from the City’s Housing Authority. And as of April 10, 2020 the payments you will receive are increased. We can facilitate communications that honor social distancing and help you find tenants who are a good fit for your property. Start by completing the form below. All inquiries remain confidential. If you recommend someone else and they end up participating in the section 8 program you may also be eligible for a $100 referral bonus from HACSB (so for that purpose we would need your name and their name).
After Covid-19 restrictions are removed: We will still need many more housing units to solve our original housing crisis. You can become a section 8 landlord any time during the year. Or when appropriate you can also consider house sharing. Maybe you are living by yourself and would like a roommate to share costs. Or maybe you have an older relative who could benefit from sharing their property with others who could help with errands. There are a million possibilities from having separate apartments to sharing utilities, kitchen, tools, garden, pets, child care and/or bathrooms.
To start exploring any of those options, complete this form.