Rents didn’t surge by chance. Elected officials shaped the incentives, constrained supply, and targeted older housing while exempting newer developments — then blamed the market for the results.
Santa Barbara’s January 13th, City Council meeting on rental policy was long, crowded, and emotionally charged. By the end of the night, the Council voted 4–3 to…
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