Housing and Community Development

 Housing Development and

Grants Administration Division

As administrator of Santa Barbara County's Housing and Community Development federal programs, the Housing Development and Grants Administration (HDGA) Division's mission is to:

  • Address the broad spectrum of the community's diverse housing needs;
  • Provide permanent and transitional housing opportunitites with suppportive services for homeless individuals and families through the Homeless Programs administered by the department;
  • Develop sufficient funding resources through federal grant programs and other resources to provide a wide range of housing opportunities;
  • Work collaboratively with the community at large to develop community development programs that address the needs of low and moderate income families and individuals;
  • Provide technical assistance to developers of affordable housing projects and local service providers; and
  • Provide education to citizen groups, members of the development community, and others interested in the provision of affordable housing and community development opportunities.

The HDGA Division administors the following federal grant programs

HOME Investment Partnerships Act Program (HOME)

Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)

Emergency Shelter Grant Program (ESG)

Continuum of Care Program (CoC)

 Local funds, known as Housing Trust Funds, may also be utilized to fill funding gaps for affordable housing projects.


fair housing symbol  The County of Santa Barbara is committed to providing equal housing opportunity for all people regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, familial status or disability.  If you believe you have been a victim of discrimination, contact the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Fair Housing Hotline at 1-800-669-9777.

Housing Development and Grants Administration Division

123 E. Anapamu Street, Room 27
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Phone: (805) 568-3529 / Fax: (805) 560-1091

HCD@co.santa-barbara.ca.us 

Carlos Jimenez, Division Manager Mike Sederholm, Housing Program Specialist
Phone:  805-568-3523 Phone:  805-560-1090 
FAX:  805-560-1091 FAX:  805-560-1091
cjimenez@co.santa-barbara.ca.us  msederholm@co.santa-barbara.ca.us 
   
Brooke Welch, Senior Housing Specialist Alexander Dragos, Housing Program Specialist 
Phone:  805-568-3521 Phone:  805-568-3522
FAX:  805-560-1091 FAX:  805-560-1091
bwelch@co.santa-barbara.ca.us adragos@co.santa-barbara.ca.us
   
Miriam Gallardo, Senior Office Assistant  
Phone:  805-568-3529  
FAX:  805-560-1091  
mmoreno@co.santa-barbara.ca.us