The City of Goleta is sharing this information on behalf of the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara (HASBARCO).

The Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara (HASBARCO), in partnership with Redtail Multifamily Land Development LLC and key public agencies, celebrated the groundbreaking of Heritage Ridge on December 19, 2025. The transformative 104-home affordable housing community is located at 6488 Camino Vista in Goleta. The event marked a major milestone in advancing the Central Hollister Corridor housing plan and addressing critical housing needs across Santa Barbara County. Watch a video clip here of the groundbreaking.

The ceremony brought together elected officials, public agency leaders, and project partners, including representatives from the California Department of Housing and Community Development, the offices of Congressman Salud Carbajal and State Senator Monique Limón, Assemblymember Gregg Hart, and City of Goleta leadership.

Goleta City Councilmember James Kyriaco underscored the historic nature of the project, calling Heritage Ridge “the biggest affordable housing project in the city of Goleta’s history.” He emphasized the collaborative effort required to reach this milestone, noting, “Today, because we all worked together—our state partners, our county partners, our federal partners, and even the voters of the State of California who passed Prop 1—we’re able to be here together and make this happen for our community, so that our families have a place to live, so that our seniors have a place to live, so that everyone has their best chance to live a good life here in The Good Land.”

Peter Imhof, City of Goleta Planning and Environmental Review Director, highlighted the City’s long-term commitment to housing solutions. “This project shows how Goleta remains firmly committed to expanding housing opportunities for all members of our community. Affordable housing continues to be a top priority, and we are taking proactive steps to ensure that Goleta remains a place where families, workers, and seniors can continue to live and thrive,” Imhof said.

Representing the office of California State Senate President pro Tempore Monique Limón, Benjamin Peterson emphasized the urgency of the region’s housing crisis. “This is an essential need that we all feel on a daily basis, whether it’s in our commutes, or for our friends and family, or ourselves,” Peterson said.

Assemblymember Gregg Hart focused on the human impact behind the development. “It’s not just the units—it’s the families and the lives that we’re stabilizing, and the people here in our community who need a place to live to be able to contribute, to be a part of our community, and to have a future they can look forward to,” Hart said. “That’s what this is all about.”

Heritage Ridge will deliver 104 affordable homes through two integrated components:

• Heritage Ridge Senior Housing: 41 all-electric, solar-powered units designed with senior-focused amenities.
• Heritage Ridge Special Needs Family Housing: 63 homes, including studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom units, with Project-Based Vouchers serving homeless households and veterans, along with community amenities and CPTED-informed design features.

In addition to housing, the development will include a two-acre public park featuring a playground, cultural gathering space, walking paths, and outdoor exercise equipment, further strengthening connections with the surrounding neighborhood.

Financing for Heritage Ridge combines tax-exempt bonds, Project-Based Vouchers, County HOME funds, and multiple California Department of Housing and Community Development programs, including Homekey+, the Multifamily Housing Program (MHP), and the Housing for a Healthy California (HHC) program. The project reflects a strong partnership among HASBARCO, Redtail Multifamily Land Development LLC, and numerous public stakeholders committed to expanding affordable housing opportunities in Santa Barbara County.

Pictured above: District 2 Councilmember James Kyriaco, District 4 Councilmember Stuart Kasdin, District 1 Councilmember Luz Reyes-Martín, Mayor Pro Tem Jennifer Smith, Planning & Environmental Review Director Peter Imhof, and Assistant City Manager Jaime Valdez at the Heritage Ridge Groundbreaking Ceremony

Elected officials and public agency leaders at the groundbreaking ceremony for Heritage Ridge