The Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara, in partnership with the County of Santa Barbara and City of Goleta, is thrilled to commemorate the opening of its newest supportive housing development, Buena Tierra, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on August 15, 2024 at 2:00 pm at 6021 Hollister Avenue in Old Town Goleta.

Buena Tierra, formerly the Super 8 Hotel, consists of 60 permanent supportive housing units for homeless and chronically homeless individuals, including 15 units designated specifically for youth transitioning out of foster care. Select areas of the property will be available to tour beginning at 1:00 pm, followed by the 2:00 pm ribbon cutting ceremony, which will feature remarks from local and state dignitaries including Senior Advisor on Homelessness to Governor Newsom’s cabinet, Hafsa Kaka; Santa Barbara County Supervisors Joan Hartman and Laura Capps; Senior Regional Advisor for the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness, Helene Schneider; Mayor of the City of Goleta, Paula Perotte; Goleta City Councilmember, James Kyriaco; and more to be confirmed. Light refreshments will be available to attendees. Additional opportunities to tour the property will be available after the ceremony. Come celebrate and learn more about how Buena Tierra is making a positive impact in our community.