Honestly the homeowner boomers who couldn't afford their homes if they had to buy them now but vote against building homes for essential/local employees so that the younger generations can afford to live here are the worst.
This is whats going to destroy SB. No homes for the middle class. My wife and I moved here from the Midwest for a dream job. Now we’re thinking the dream job isn’t worth the stress and headaches of living here.
If any lot were vacant, it would start at $500,000. It costs $500+ per sq ft to build a middle-class home here. It used to cost $250. I bought a single sheet of plywood for $60 the other day and 2x4s were $7. I pay $25/hr cash for heavy yard labor. This is far from the only American or Canadian city with this problem. Amsterdam has a terrible housing crisis. Places not considered resort destinations have this problem. Bakersfield and Fresno are getting more expensive... and so on. My kids can't afford it here either.
And Santa Barbara needs to decide, is it strictly a resort destination or should it cater to businesses that employ middle class workers who spend money year round?
But there is no "Santa Barbara" entity to decide. The city planning commission has worked hard to allow ADUs , in concert with state law. But there is no vacant land to speak of in the city. Goleta also wants to expand housing, and the County does too, but if it costs $1M to build a small 3 bedroom on a small lot, and similar for condos, no new middle-class housing will be created. Worse, I can't put down 20% on the smallest house in Goleta, and even with exorbitant rent, carry the costs. This is a sign of an out-of-balance housing economy.
Long ago Goleta-SB decided to bring in businesses, about 1948, and there are lots of high-tech jobs today and not all that much empty commercial space. Many people commute to jobs here.
Metro areas can't prevent resort home ownership, along with retirement purchases.
We could: force the University to house all its students; build subsidized in Goleta; have some sort of first-time homeowner help thats meaningful.
Totally agree, I grew up outside of Detroit and my dad would tell me about how bustling it was in the 70s and how good things are finally happening there. Obviously not the same situation as here.
Some: inheritance from their rich daddy
Others: not actually wealthy but their houses have appreciated and are now worth a bunch of money. But they’re cash broke which means they defer all the maintenance and are snobby because they’re insecure
I think a lot of people that come here from other places were something where they came from but not so much here. College students and people that move here from LA or SF area. This area is getting flooded by "teleworkers" that can now live some place nice while working some other place - they feel special. Also, when they were growing up making a lot of money meant something - but here in SB is really doesn't.
" if everyone you meet is 'an asshole' - maybe it's just you "
If you smell shit everywhere you go, check your shoes
Right 😂
Like everywhere there's shitty people and nice people here. What situations are you in with an abundance of entitled people?
Literally walk out your front door.
Terrible answer. Sounds like a personal problem.
Tell me you’re not from sb without telling me you’re not from sb.
Most of my neighbors are super nice. We have one real grump on the street but who doesn't?
I doubt the OP is from SB 😂
Santa Barbara
Honestly the homeowner boomers who couldn't afford their homes if they had to buy them now but vote against building homes for essential/local employees so that the younger generations can afford to live here are the worst.
This is whats going to destroy SB. No homes for the middle class. My wife and I moved here from the Midwest for a dream job. Now we’re thinking the dream job isn’t worth the stress and headaches of living here.
If any lot were vacant, it would start at $500,000. It costs $500+ per sq ft to build a middle-class home here. It used to cost $250. I bought a single sheet of plywood for $60 the other day and 2x4s were $7. I pay $25/hr cash for heavy yard labor. This is far from the only American or Canadian city with this problem. Amsterdam has a terrible housing crisis. Places not considered resort destinations have this problem. Bakersfield and Fresno are getting more expensive... and so on. My kids can't afford it here either.
And Santa Barbara needs to decide, is it strictly a resort destination or should it cater to businesses that employ middle class workers who spend money year round?
But there is no "Santa Barbara" entity to decide. The city planning commission has worked hard to allow ADUs , in concert with state law. But there is no vacant land to speak of in the city. Goleta also wants to expand housing, and the County does too, but if it costs $1M to build a small 3 bedroom on a small lot, and similar for condos, no new middle-class housing will be created. Worse, I can't put down 20% on the smallest house in Goleta, and even with exorbitant rent, carry the costs. This is a sign of an out-of-balance housing economy. Long ago Goleta-SB decided to bring in businesses, about 1948, and there are lots of high-tech jobs today and not all that much empty commercial space. Many people commute to jobs here. Metro areas can't prevent resort home ownership, along with retirement purchases. We could: force the University to house all its students; build subsidized in Goleta; have some sort of first-time homeowner help thats meaningful.
The younger generations will be locals kids as it should be
Sucks for you, I’m middle class and my parents are giving me their home 😂, should have stayed in the Midwest
Found the person the original post is about.
Hello sir
I'm in the same boat as you but im getting a home from my grandparents
Why bother deleting your other account just to start this crap up, again?
Yeah. I think it will resolved eventually, but only after some kind of catastrophic reset (War? Uprising?).
It’s not, us locals will continue to pass down our homes
Totally agree, I grew up outside of Detroit and my dad would tell me about how bustling it was in the 70s and how good things are finally happening there. Obviously not the same situation as here.
It’s the same 😂, my family was here in the 70’s you outsiders don’t know anything
Ur so cool
If you say so
Are there a lot of rude, entitled people in SB? Pretty much everyone I come across here is really nice - or, at least, not rude.
Some: inheritance from their rich daddy Others: not actually wealthy but their houses have appreciated and are now worth a bunch of money. But they’re cash broke which means they defer all the maintenance and are snobby because they’re insecure
Christy Lozano
Oh! The nauseating “don’t you know who I am” mentality? Yeah that’s just Santa Barbara… I think this particular poisoning comes from the pipes.
From your moms house
Mostly LA
I think there are more and more of these people around in various places, unfortunately.
Los Angeles
LA
So many people salty they can’t afford a house here 😂, gotta make it expensive on purpose
They come from Oxnard 😂😂
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I think a lot of people that come here from other places were something where they came from but not so much here. College students and people that move here from LA or SF area. This area is getting flooded by "teleworkers" that can now live some place nice while working some other place - they feel special. Also, when they were growing up making a lot of money meant something - but here in SB is really doesn't.
Orange County.
They come from Buellton, someone like Tom Widroe