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October 6, 2016
KCRW & the Santa Barbara Independent presents
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Santa Barbara's Housing Crisis
Join KCRW and the Santa Barbara Independent at the Center Stage Theater on Thursday, October 6, for a conversation about Santa Barbara’s housing crisis. Hosted by KCRW's Jonathan Bastian, this live broadcast event is free with RSVP* and will be followed by a Q&A. Be sure to come early and unwind with complementary wine at the reception!
Ask workers in Santa Barbara what their biggest struggle is, and there’s a good chance they’ll say it’s finding an affordable place to live. The numbers paint a troubling picture: the median home price is around $1 million, and the rental market is 99.5 percent full. So how did we get here? Is it the rise of Airbnbs? The lack of student housing at Santa Barbara City College? O, strict building codes designed to preserve Santa Barbara’s charm? We’ll hear from Robert Pearson, Executive Director of the Santa Barbara Housing Authority, and Nick Welsh, Executive Editor of the Santa Barbara Independent, as they try to answer a number of pressing questions, including: how do you keep a young, talented workforce in a place they can’t afford to live?
*Please note that your RSVP does not guarantee admission. Seating will be first-come, first-served.
For more information, visit KCRW at www.kcrw.com and the Santa Barbara Independent at www.independent.com
TIMES: Thursday, October 6, at 7:00 P.M.Reception at 6:00 P.M.
TICKETS: Free
All seating is general admission. All ticket sales are final at the time of purchase. There are no refunds or exchanges. For all performances late seating is on a limited basis, or is not allowed at all once the performance begins. Please plan your arrival time accordingly.
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