Santa Barbara County is blessed with a diversity of vital nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving the health, well-being, growth, civic leadership and compassion of our community.
Charitable giving and philanthropy are part of our identity, which is why Noozhawk is proud to support the nonprofit community through sponsoring local community organizations and events.
To showcase our support as a sponsor of the event, Housing Santa Barbara Day, Noozhawk spoke with Meghan Robles with Housing Santa Barbara to learn more about their fundraiser.
Question: What is the name and date of your event?
Answer: This year’s Housing Santa Barbara Day will be on Saturday, October 19th from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM at De La Guerra Plaza, Santa Barbara.
Q: What is the mission, goal, and/or theme of this occasion?
A: Housing Santa Barbara Day (HSBD), is an annual free public event for community members to connect with over 30 local affordable housing agencies, non-profits, and supportive service providers.
We advocate for increased affordable housing opportunities for all residents. Housing affordability is vital for all members of our community. At Housing Santa Barbara Day attendees can attend informative housing workshops, take a trolley tour of affordable and workforce housing, and enjoy activities for kids and families.
Q: Have you held this event before?
A: Yes, this will be our 7th annual event! Since 2018, we have organized Housing Santa Barbara Day to bring together resources from throughout our community.
Q: Tell us some more details about your celebration?
A: This year’s event will be on Saturday, October 19, 2024 from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM at De La Guerra Plaza. HSBD is a free public event (no tickets or registration required) for the entire community.
Housing Santa Barbara Day is for the community to connect with over 30 local non-profit agencies and supportive service providers, that provide resources and guidance in the search for housing. HSBD creates a centralized location for the community to speak with representatives from a wide collection of local agencies.
Event attendees can participate in workshops about housing related topics. This year’s workshop schedule:
• 10:30 AM – Affordable Home Ownership presented by the City of Santa Barbara & the County of Santa Barbara
• 11:00 AM – Affordable Housing Application Assistance presented by People’s Self-Help Housing & HACSB
• 11:30 AM – Down Payment Assistance presented by Ventura County Community Development Corporation
• 12:00 PM – Career Planning & Growth presented by SBCC School of Extended Learning
• 12:30 PM – Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) presented by the City of Santa Barbara
• 1:00 PM – Financial Literacy presented by Farmers & Merchants Bank
At HSBD, take a trolley tour of Santa Barbara’s affordable and workforce housing to learn more about affordable housing in our community.
Also, pick up the Affordable Housing Resource Guide for information about current available assistance to guide you in your search for housing. Enjoy activities for kids and families, free face painting, and delicious food from a local food truck.
Q: How do people get involved with your event? (volunteer, attend, etc.) – If your event includes ticket sales, please note the price and include a link to purchase tickets.
A: Housing Santa Barbara Day is a free public event (not tickets or registration required) community event. Join us anytime during the event to explore all of the resources, attend our free housing workshops, and pick up an updated Affordable Housing Resource Guide.
Q: Is this a fundraising affair? If so, how will the funds raised help your organization?
A: Housing Santa Barbara Day is not in itself a fundraiser, but an opportunity for the community to receive resources to aid in their search for housing. For those that would like to donate for more housing related events, please visit www.2nd-story.org.
Q: Who is sponsoring your event, and why is their support important?
A: Each year we partner with 2nd Story Associates to organize Housing Santa Barbara Day. 2nd Story Associates is a nonprofit corporation created to support the development of affordable housing and promote social services for the benefit of low-income members of the Santa Barbara community.
We also rely on support from our generous sponsors. Our sponsors this year include –
The Fund of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Foundation, The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Foundation, Montecito Bank & Trust, American Riviera Bank, Farmers & Merchant Bank & Noozhawk
Q: Do you work with an Event Planner? If not, who are the key people who make it all happen?
A: The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara and 2nd Story Associates take the lead in planning this annual event. However, it would not be possible with out the help of various individuals from multiple agencies and non-profits. The support of our partner agencies and their continued contributions to this event, make it a yearly success!
Q: Does your organization have any other upcoming events this year?
A: Housing Santa Barbara Day is our only annual event, but throughout the year our website and social media accounts share current resources and upcoming community events.
The Affordable Housing Resource Guide is always available for download on our website. It is available in both English and Spanish, and is filled with updated information on housing and supportive services throughout Santa Barbara County.
Q: What are you planning as a post-event follow up?
A: Our website, wwww.housingsantabarbara.org is available for visitors to learn more about our mission, access additional housing resources including our yearly Affordable Housing Resource Guide, and learn about our annual Housing Santa Barbara Day.
Throughout the year, we continually update our website for visitors to receive the most up-to-date affordable housing news and answers to their housing questions. A collection of previous workshops and partner agencies publication materials are available on our website.
As well as the Affordable Housing Resource Guide listing local agencies and supportive services providers in our community that are committed to increasing affordable housing. We also regularly post on our social media accounts (Instagram & Facebook – @housingsantabarbara) to share community events and resources.
Change starts with action! As the Santa Barbara community, we can work together to improve affordability and increase housing opportunities for all.
To attend or learn more about the Housing Santa Barbara Day, click HERE.
If you would like to apply for Noozhawk’s 50/50 Match Sponsorship Program for your upcoming nonprofit event please click HERE to view our sponsorship application. The deadline for consideration is 30-45 days prior to the event. You can also contact our sales team at sales@noozhawk.com.