Santa Barbara Schools Build Teacher Housing

Santa Barbara Unified is tackling the teacher housing crisis head-on with a major new affordable housing project—106 units on the Tatum property near San Marcos High, designed to keep educators and staff rooted in the communities they serve. The district’s clever financial maneuver—selling land then buying it back—qualifies them for federal tax credits, with a developer fronting $60 million. Ninety-seven units are reserved for district employees, plus a few for unhoused veterans. Groundbreaking expected in July, completion in 18-24 months. The developer also plans hundreds of market-rate units nearby, helping tackle the broader housing shortage. This is just one of several initiatives underway—including a 30-unit project on the former Parma site—showing the district’s serious commitment to housing its frontline workers. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f48a5294bf36685c