THe development at the mission needs to END!
THe Rally has been Postponed!!
The Rally
Due to a growing chorus of voices and the complexity of this project, it has been decided that the rally will be postponed until there is more useful information to share with the community. There will be more to come...
How did this happen?
Builders Remedy
Every 8 years, all jurisdictions throughout the state of California need to submit housing elements that meet the state goals for housing. Essentially, the state mandates a certain amount of housing that needs to be provided and the jurisdictions submit a plan to achieve this. When jurisdictions, such as the city of Santa Barbara, fail to submit their housing elements by the deadline, Builder's Remedy kicks in until the city is certified by the state.
Builder's Remedy streamlines the process for developers to build in cities that are not in compliance. This allows builders to bypass local zoning rules and build whatever they want so long as 20% of the project provides low income housing.
The intention of Builder's Remedy is sound, as it is a way to provide housing and low income housing when a city is mired in regulation and red tape. We need more housing, but this is so clearly an overreach by the developers to cash in on something that does not do anything to solve our housing crisis.
What's the development, and who's behind it?
270 Unit Apartment Complex built in two "wings".
8 Stories tall.
505 E. Los Olivos St., Santa Barbara, CA 93105. The developer is only listed as The Mission LLC.
What can we do? What's the Goal?
A lot!!
This is where community comes in. As a community we can be far more influential. We can speak as one voice and together we can stop this ridiculous excuse for housing.
The goal is not to vilify the developer, but to have a meaningful conversation with all stakeholders to come to a beneficial arrangement for everyone involved, most importantly the community.
As a community lets find a way that benefits all parties. Let focus on building actual low income housing in areas that need it and can sustain it.
