Housing for Workers and Their Clients

I was pleased to see at the Santa Barbara City Council meeting this past Tuesday, December 10, that the city is exploring options for workforce housing downtown. I was also pleased to read that the City Housing Authority is considering a proposal that would include prioritizing units for local nonprofit employees in a housing proposal at the Carrillo commuter lot.

At
Hillside, a local nonprofit, we provide housing for 59 residents with
intellectual and developmental disabilities. It is very much the case that our
employees are affected by the housing crisis, and we appreciate the city
including nonprofit employees in its considerations for affordable housing.

While
we support increased housing options for nonprofit employees, we also see the
need firsthand for these same opportunities to be available for people living
with disabilities.