city acquisition of La Casa de la Raza community center
Santa Barbara
Summary
The city is negotiating to buy a property tied to the La Casa de la Raza bankruptcy estate. Price and terms were discussed privately; any deal would need Bankruptcy Court approval before closing.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
Purchase price and terms were discussed in closed session and have not been disclosed.
If a deal is reached, the city would gain control of the property for future public use.
If sold to a private buyer, the community loses a historic cultural space that speakers said cannot be rebuilt once gone.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Special City Council Meeting — October 13, 2026
The city is negotiating to buy a property tied to the La Casa de la Raza bankruptcy estate. Price and terms were discussed privately; any deal would need Bankruptcy Court approval before closing.
City of Santa Barbara in talks to buy Latino community center La Casa de la Raza
City of Santa Barbara in talks to buy Latino community center La Casa de la Raza Santa Barbara News-Press
Special City Council Meeting — September 1, 2026
Casa de la Raza, a historic Latino community center on East Montecito Street, is in bankruptcy and headed toward auction. Residents are urging the city to buy the property so it stays in community hands rather than being resold to private buyers. The council discussed price and terms in closed session.
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