A rent stabilization ordinance for Santa Barbara is moving forward after an initial proposal failed to pass in October over a lack of transparency.
While there’s still a long road ahead before an ordinance is approved, on Tuesday the Santa Barbara City Council agreed with a 4-3 vote to consider a temporary rent freeze in January while city staff drafts the stabilization ordinance.
Councilmembers Wendy Santamaria, Oscar Gutierrez, Kristen Sneddon and Meagan Harmon voted to support the temporary freeze…