Edhat Reader
By the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara
The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara (HACSB) partners with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and United Way of Santa Barbara County (UWSBC) to provide helpful services & resources to residents throughout Santa Barbara County for tax season. Low to moderate income Santa Barbara County residents are invited to participate in this year’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program.
From [February] until April 15, 2024, volunteers at VITA sites throughout the community will provide free tax filing services to local residents making $67,000 or less annually. IRS-certified volunteers will provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals, as well as assist with general tax information, ITIN applications, and renewals.
HACSB started the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program for Housing Authority clients twenty-two years ago in partnership with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Approximately thirteen years ago, HACSB partnered with UWSBC and formed the Financial Empowerment Partnership. Since then, the two organizations have worked together to broaden its impact, serving more residents countywide. The 2024 program partners include AARP, UC Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Public Library, Santa Barbara City College, the County of Santa Barbara, People Helping People, John Burton Advocates for Youth, Transition House, and the Carpinteria Children’s Project.
VITA Locations & Hours (February 6 to April 15, 2024)
United Way of Santa Barbara County
320 E. Gutierrez Street
Tuesdays & Wednesdays | 1:00PM – 4:00PM (AARP)
Saturdays | 9AM – 1PM
Eastside Library
1102 E. Montecito Street
Tuesdays & Thursdays | 4PM – 7PM
Transition House
425 E. Cota Street
Every other Wednesday | 4PM – 7PM
SBCC Schott Center
310 W Padre Street
Mondays & Thursdays | 4PM – 7PM
UC Santa Barbara
Phelps Hall, Room 1517
Saturdays | 9AM – 3PM
Carpinteria Children’s Project
5201 8th Street
Saturday, April 13th | 9AM – 2PM
Goleta Valley Community Center
5679 Hollister Ave.
Fridays | 9AM – 12PM, 1PM – 4 PM (AARP)
About Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara
The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara is a local public agency created for the purpose of providing safe, decent, and quality affordable housing and supportive services to eligible persons with limited incomes, through a variety of federal, state, local and private resources. Since 1969, the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara has developed and/or secured over 4,000 units of affordable rental housing for Santa Barbara through a variety of federal, state, local and private funding sources. For more information, please visit hacsb.org.
