GOLETA, Calif.—City Council Member James Kyriaco is hopeful about the new changes the city is planning to implement to protect tenants.
“We’re really trying to address the homelessness crisis. We’re seeing a sharp uptick in homelessness, particularly people that are living in their vehicles Because of the high cost of housing,” said Kyriaco, who mentioned how low vacancy rates act like a tax on renters.
Currently, a point in time count in 2025 revealed 160 unhoused individuals living in their vehicles, a 95% increase from the previous year…