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| Who We Are |
- One-stop resource for rental housing information and dispute
resolution
- Experienced staff answer questions and provide guidance
regarding rental rights and responsibilities
- Services available to students, faculty, staff, and property
providers
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| Our Mission |
| The Mission of the Community Housing Office has five elements… |
- We guarantee high-quality customer service to each individual that we serve.
- We empower renters by providing them with accurate and reliable housing information, with
constructive skills, and with knowledge of their rights and responsibilities.
- We work collaboratively with owners and renters, both to augment the quantity of housing
listings and to improve the quality of rental housing in the surrounding community.
- We work to ensure equal access and opportunity for everyone as detailed in our
educational equity plan.
- We facilitate clear communication between all parties in the rental housing community.
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| To fulfill all five elements of our mission statement... |
- We constantly assess and improve the quality and scope of Community Housing Office
publications and information.
- We sponsor educational programs designed to facilitate successful tenancies.
- We consolidate statistical and other research materials tracking trends in the rental housing
market.
- We enhance communication and rapport between students (tenants) and property providers
by providing mediation and videotaping services.
- We develop outreach efforts that will expand the supply of rental housing available in the
surrounding community for the UCSB community.
- We practice teamwork. We consider everyone associated with our office to be members of our
team including students, faculty, staff, property providers, and the rental housing
community.
- We update our educational equity plan annually to address the needs of under-represented
communities.
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| Location & Contact Information |
- The Community Housing Office is located
in the University
Center, Room 3151 (third floor)
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| Community Housing Office Services |
- Off-Campus Rental Listings
- Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution (Roommate Dispute Resolution)
- Mediation Program
- Advice and information about rental rights and responsibilities
for tenants and property providers
- Educational Workshops
- Publications + forms
- Move-in and Move-out Videotaping
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| Educational Workshops |
| Twice a year, in Winter and Spring, CHO hosts workshops in the residence halls to inform students about renting in the community. All students are welcome. See our MySpace page for a calendar of events, upcoming workshops, and informative blogs and links. |
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| Rental Advice & Information |
Seek advice and find information to answer
a variety of complex housing questions. This on-line center
aims to help with resolving roommate conflicts and issues with
property providers.
Rental Advice & Information |
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| Mediation |
| Mediation is a process in which people who have a dispute can meet with the support of a trained mediator. The parties can communicate openly and create ways to resolve conflicts. When mediation is appropriate: |
- conflict with apartment-mates
- neighbor-to-neighbor problems
- landlord/tenant issues
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| All mediation services are confidential, impartial, informal, and free. Please contact us to schedule an appointment or submit a request for mediation services online. |
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| Move-in & Move-out Videotaping |
 Helps
protect your security deposit when it is time to move out- Security Deposit disputes are the #1 advising issue at the
Community Housing Office
- The deposit amount that the owner or manager returns will
be decreased by costs of cleaning and repairing damage for
which you can be held accountable
- Non-biased documentation of rental units on move-in and
move-out are best way to avoid disputes
- Community Housing Office staff provide professional videotaping
services to UCSB students
- Videos cost $10 each or $18 for a Move-In/Move-Out package
- Arrangements must be made 5-days in advance
- Location: to schedule your video visit the Community Housing Office
on the third floor of the UCen above the bookstore.
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| Community Living Options |
- Shared Housing: Most students have roommates
to deal with high rents. Tenants who need roommates and
roommates who need rooms advertise with the Community Housing
Office.
- Apartments and Duplexes
- Condominiums and Houses
- Rooms in Private Homes: private home-owners
in Santa Barbara rent rooms to UCSB students, staff and
faculty.
- Santa
Barbara Student Housing Co-Op
- Sorority and Fraternity Houses
- UCSB Undergraduate Apartments
- UCSB Family Student Housing
- UCSB Residence Halls
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| Planning Your Budget |
- First month’s rent and security deposit
- Last month’s rent to be paid in advance (in some
cases)
- Start-up costs for utility deposits, household necessities,
and linens
- Allocations for transportation, entertainment, and clothing
- Food costs average $195.00 per month
- Utility costs average $100.00 per month for apartments (gas, electricity and cable)
- Water and trash service are usually included in the rent
- Transportation: Students usually bike or walk to campus from Isla Vista. Bus service is free and available throughout Santa Barbara
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| Note: Most apartments in Isla Vista, Goleta,
and Santa Barbara are unfurnished. |
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| The Costs of Living in Santa Barbara |
| 2007 Average prices for Apartments in Isla Vista, Goleta and Santa Barbara |
Room Type |
Isla Vista |
Goleta |
Santa Barbara |
| Studio |
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| 1 Bedroom |
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| 2 Bedroom |
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| 3 Bedroom |
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| Room in Home* |
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*Rooms in private (non student) homes usually include utilities. |
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| Legal Issues |
| For legal questions please consult Rental Advice and Information. You may review the knowledge database for answers to your questions or submit a request for advice. |
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