Renter advocates gathered outside Santa Barbara City Hall on Tuesday morning, demanding the city take action to address rent increases they say are forcing residents out of the community.
Miles Hagin, who has lived in Santa Barbara for seven years, said he recently received notice of another $200 monthly rent increase, following a similar increase last year.
“We just got a letter. Ours went up another $200. Last year it went up $200… Every year it goes up,” Hagin said…