Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara Unveils 28-Unit Vera Cruz Village
New Development Provides Permanent Housing for Low-Income, Disabled, and Formerly Homeless Residents
Mayor Randy Rowse, Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara Director Rob Fredericks and others cut the ribbon to the 28-unit Vera Cruz Village on Thursday, August 31, 2023.
Twenty-eight individuals in desperate need of permanent housing now have a place to call home in downtown Santa Barbara.
On Thursday, August 31, the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara hosted a grand opening of the Vera Cruz Village, a 28-unit affordable housing project located on Cota Street geared toward placing tenants who were previously experiencing homelessness. On Friday, all the new tenants moved in.
During the ribbon-cutting ceremony, city Housing Authority Executive Director Rob Fredericks thanked the long list of government officials, housing advocates, and community organizations that made the affordable housing development possible.
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