Home investment partnerships program

The Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded the City of Santa Barbara $465,356.73 under the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (CFDA 14.239) on November 25, 2025. The award funds affordable housing activities including rehabilitation of owner-occupied housing, homebuyer assistance, acquisition and rehabilitation of rental housing, and tenant-based rental assistance. The recipient is the City of Santa Barbara's Garden Street Public Works / Community Development Division, a participating jurisdiction operating in Santa Barbara, California. The period of performance runs through September 30, 2034. HOME-assisted housing must meet affordability requirements and remain affordable to low-income households for 5, 10, 15, or 20 years depending on the type of activity and level of HOME funding contributed. This is a formula grant; the city qualifies as a participating jurisdiction and receives allocation based on HUD's distribution formula rather than competitive application.