The Santa Barbara Unified School District is looking to build homes for teachers and staff at two separates sites on the South Coast.
The district plans to partner with developer Red Tail Acquisition to build 106 units at what is known as the Tatum property near San Marcos Growers. A separate project calls for building 30 units at the former Parma school site near Trader Joe’s on the Eastside.
“Reducing the cost of housing is one of the most effective ways to recruit and retain employees,” said Gabe Escobedo, president of the Santa Barbara Unified School District Board of Trustees. “These units can make a real, tangible difference for employees and families.”…