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Santa Barbara Weighs Vacancy Tax on Empty Homes

Santa Barbara Weighs Vacancy Tax on Empty Homes

Voters will decide on a residential and commercial vacancy tax in November 2028, as officials seek to ease a local housing shortage.

Live Poll

Would you support a vacancy tax on empty second homes in your community?


Apartments

Live Poll

Should your city build more subsidized housing for low-income families?

Apartments

Santa Barbara Opens 48-Unit Bella Vista Housing

The subsidized development at 200 North La Cumbre Road offers one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments for local families.

Santa Barbara Opens 48-Unit Bella Vista Housing

Commercial

Commercial

State Street Storefront Availability Dips in Q3 2026

The number of available commercial storefronts in Santa Barbara fell to 29 during the third quarter of 2026.


Residential

Live Poll

Do you trust that courts handle real estate disputes between celebrities and private citizens fairly?

Residential

Carl Westcott Seeks Subpoenas in Santa Barbara Home Sale

The seller is requesting to question Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom regarding a disputed payment on a $15 million property.

Carl Westcott Seeks Subpoenas in Santa Barbara Home Sale