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Council approves sublease and funding agreement for FARO day center after neighbors and service providers speak in support
Summary
The council approved a month-to-month sublease and FY2026 funding agreement for the FARO day center (operated by Santa Barbara ACT), following public testimony from service providers, neighbors and people with lived experience of homelessness.
The Santa Barbara City Council voted Sept. 16, 2025, to approve sublease agreements and a FY2026 funding agreement allowing Santa Barbara ACT (SB ACT) to continue operating the FARO day center at 621 Chapala Street. The item drew substantial public comment: service providers, neighbors and people with lived experience of homelessness told the council the center offers trusted, trauma-informed services and neighborhood outreach.
During the council meeting several speakers described FARO's services and neighborhood outreach. Landon Rank, SB ACT's director of programs, told the council the center provides daily client services including job readiness, housing navigation and individual casework; he offered…
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