Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara

Welcome to the Online Waitlist Application for
the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara

The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara (HACSB) is pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications online for our housing programs. In an effort to better serve you, we have developed a single streamlined application. Please carefully read all of the instructions below to ensure successful completion and submission of your application(s).

General Instructions regarding applying for housing programs:

HACSB will only accept one application per program per household.

Please read all instructions completely before proceeding.

If you incorrectly or incompletely fill out the application, you will be required to make corrections prior to a successful submission.

You will receive a confirmation of receipt and preliminary eligibility or ineligibility for each program for which you apply.

To maintain your information and remain on the waiting list, you must notify the Housing Authority in writing of any change in your mailing address, household composition, and household income. Changes will not be accepted by telephone.

Concerns or comments regarding your application should be sent in writing to the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara, Housing Management Department, 808 Laguna Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 or via email to [email protected].

All applicants are subject to all regulations and policies governing housing with the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara.

Questions regarding your application?
Please visit our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page for answers to your questions.

Computer/Internet Access:

If you do not have Internet access at home, you may visit the following locations:

Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara:
808 Laguna Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm * M-Th, 8-4 on F

*Please note that HACSB is closed every other Friday.

Santa Barbara Public Library:
Please visit the Santa Barbara website for locations and hours: https://www.santabarbaraca.gov/gov/depts/lib/default.asp

Reasonable Accommodation:

If you or anyone in your family is a person with disabilities and you require a specific accommodation in order to fully utilize our programs and services, or require a paper application, please contact the Housing Authority at (805) 965-1071, TTY (EN) (800) 735-2929, TTY (SP) (800) 855-3000.

Click here to proceed to the Program Selection page.

The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara is an Equal Housing Opportunity Provider.