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I am low-income and need help finding affordable housing. What are my options?

April 26, 2017affordable help HOUSING low-income Options

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I am low-income and need help finding affordable housing. What are my options?

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If you are in need of rental assistance, such as Section 8 or public housing, you should contact the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara, that manages those programs within the City and the County. If you are elderly or developmentally disabled there are several affordable housing projects available within the City that provide various levels of care. You will need to contact those projects directly to get on a waiting list as follows: • Union Plaza (apartments for seniors) – (805) 925-5226 • Valentine Court (apartments for seniors and developmentally disabled adults capable of independent living) – (805) 925-6373 • SMILE (group homes for developmentally disabled adults) – (805) 922-6845 • Vandenberg Senior Residence (apartments for seniors) – (805) 922-6631 • Marian Residence (seniors) – (805) 922-7731 • Maria Del Sol (seniors) – (805) 925-8713 • Arbor View Retirement Community (seniors) – (805) 928-2662 If you are interested in purchasing a home as a first-time homebuyer