Construction could start soon on the Brisa Encina affordable housing project in the Mission Hills community near Lompoc, but the high per-unit cost estimate raised eyebrows at the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors.
The 49-unit supportive housing project was supposed to be completed by now, but delays pushed back the building and significantly increased the total cost, developers said.
Neighborhood concerns about the size of the project prompted several redesigns, and the project now includes 49 apartments, 56 parking spaces, on-site child care, and other supportive services at 1498 Burton Mesa Blvd…