Selection for participation in Housing Assistance Programs administered by the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara begins with submittal of a Housing Assistance Pre-Application (form 89001,Pre-Application for Selection from Waiting List).

An applicant's placement and position on the Waiting List(s) is established by the date and time Housing Assistance Pre-Application form is received by the Housing Authority AND the applicant's eligibility for the following Preferences:

1. Resident of the County of Santa Barbara ( 25 pts  )

2. Working Family ( 4 pts  )

3. Veteran Status ( 1 pt  )

4. Involuntary Displacement

    a. Displaced by a HUD Program ( 10 PTS )

    b. Displaced to Avoid Reprisals ( 3 PTS )

    c. Displaced by Government Action ( 2 PTS )

    d. Displaced by Private Action ( 1 PT )

All applicants are required to provide verification of eligibility for all Preferences claimed on their Pre-Application.  Copies of verifications must be attached to the Housing Assistance Pre-Application and all application updates. Preferences will not be given unless proper verification is submitted as required.

An applicant's position on the Waiting List(s) may move down causing a longer waiting period if new applicants establish eligibility for more Preferences; applicants with more Preferences are placed higher on the Waiting List(s).

Waiting List Information.  Select the following link to review the most current waiting lists for the following programs:  Section 8

Aftercare      Public Housing -   (UNDER CONSTRUCTION)

The Housing Authority does not have an emergency housing program. The supply of housing assistance available is limited and is offered to applicants from the Waiting List(s) when present participants give up their housing assistance or their housing assistance is terminated by the Housing Authority.

Applicants will be notified by mail to come in for a formal interview appointment when housing assistance is available.  It is important that you submit an update to your Application immediately when you move so that we are able to contact you. If we are not able to contact you, your housing assistance application will be cancelled from all Waiting Lists.