Articles
Sophy’s Story
Last year, Sophy had plans lined up to move out of Santa Barbara County and start a new career. She gave her landlord notice and resigned from her job of many years. The week she was scheduled to move, her world stopped in an instant when she learned that her father was diagnosed with Cancer.
Success Story: Amy and Her Boys
In 2017 I suffered health complications which led me and my two teenage
boys into homelessness. Although I’ve worked for the same employer for
the past twelve years, I was unable to meet many landlord’s rental criteria.
Interview with Karen Nielsen on Cumulus Cares
Success Story: Chris and Drea
In 2015, I was met with the lowest point of my life. My children were in foster care, I was on probation, and I did not have a stable living situation or the credit to support my current issues from being resolved.
Santa Barbara Rental Prices Have Skyrocketed Over the Last Five Years
Our Solution is to build and maintain a network of private landlords with trust at the core of these relationships, resulting in a private sector that is accessed and activated to show compassion to the less fortunate.
The Challenge and the Solution
The Challenge:
- Vacancy rates at less then 1% in Santa Barbara County
- One of the most expensive cities to live in the state
- Minimal government housing
The Solution:
To build and maintain a network of private landlords with trust at the core of these relationships, resulting in a private sector that is accessed and activated to show compassion to the less fortunate.
