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Santa Barbara's 'Adopt a Home' Initiative Aims for $50K

3/5/2026

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Santa Barbara, California launched 'adopt a home' initiative to raise $50,000 to furnish a homeless apartment complex at 3055 De La Vina Street, providing 31 studios.
The city created an Amazon wish list for donations, with items ranging from bath towels to BBQ grills, and officials say 70% of participants from a prior tiny home village moved to stable housing.
The complex is set to open in June 2026.

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Story summary

Santa Barbara, California launched 'adopt a home' initiative to raise $50,000 to furnish a homeless apartment complex at 3055 De La Vina Street, providing 31 studios.
The city created an Amazon wish list for donations, with items ranging from bath towels to BBQ grills, and officials say 70% of participants from a prior tiny home village moved to stable housing.
The complex is set to open in June 2026.