Isla Vista Rental Inspection Lawsuit: Landlords Sue Santa Barbara County as Students Return | News Channel 3-12

Isla Vista Rental Inspection Lawsuit: Landlords Sue Santa Barbara County as Students Return | News Channel 3-12

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — As the new school year begins and hundreds of students move into Isla Vista’s crowded rental market, a legal battle is brewing. Local landlords have sued Santa Barbara County over a newly launched inspection program, arguing it threatens housing supply, while county officials say the initiative is vital to protect tenants from unsafe living conditions. The Isla Vista Rental Property Owners’ Association filed the complaint…

Isla Vista Landlords Sue County Over Rental Inspection Program

Isla Vista property owners are fighting back against the county’s rental housing inspection program with a lawsuit. The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors approved the program earlier this year with the goal to hold landlords accountable to do required maintenance and have rentals meet basic health and safety standards. Inspections started last week and are moving forward after a Santa Barbara County Superior Court judge denied the proper…