About Fair Housing The Fair Housing Enforcement Program is a component of the City of Santa Barbara's Community Development Department. As part of the adoption of the City's Housing Element, the Program was established to assist people who believe that they have experienced discrimination in the rental of housing, with an emphasis on discrimination against families with children. The Fair Housing Enforcement Officer: - Investigates Complaints of Discrimination in the rental of housing
- Provides information/education to tenants and landlords
- Cases can be referred to the State Department of Fair Employment and Housing or to the City Attorney for civil action.
Fair Housing Complaint Form
Housing Discrimination Ordinance As an entitlement jurisdiction for CDBG and HOME funds, the City of Santa Barbara is required to affirmatively further fair housing in accordance with Section 570.904(c) of the CDBG regulations. As part of the Consolidated Plan required by HUD, grantees must submit a certification that requires them to undertake fair housing planning though: - The completion of an analysis of impediments to fair housing (AI)
- Actions to eliminate any identified impediments
- Maintenance of fair housing records
| | About Mobilehome Rent Control The Mobilehome Rent Control Program is a component of the City of Santa Barbara's Community Development Department. In August 1984, the City of Santa Barbara adopted the Mobilehome and Recreational Vehicle Park Lease Ordinance. The purpose of the Ordinance is to protect persons of limited economic means from the disruption and expense of relocation and to provide increased certainty to park residents of their ability to maintain their status while providing park owners with a fair return on their investments and the continuing ability to maintain their parks.
Owners are limited to no more than one rent increase per year with a maximum increase of 3% or ¾ of the increase in the CPI since the last rent increase, whichever is greater. Any rent increase exceeding this limit as well as disputes regarding other lease terms are subject to binding arbitration. City Staff: - Provide information to mobilehome owners and park owners regarding the ordinance
- Facilitate arbitration when needed
City's Mobilehome and Recreational Vehicle Park Lease Regulations |