Interactive Homeless Map with google earth - Santa Barbara (2022)

Harry Rabin, a member of the HTO Advisory Board, began to survey homeless camps, from Summerland to Goleta, using drones in 2020. Harry visited the camps, photographing and talking to the unsheltered about their situations – while also asking them to put out their fires.

Both City and County fire departments, together with Public Health workers, are interested in Harry’s work. His ongoing surveys help the fire officials keep an eye on potential conflagrations. It also provides useful metrics for the housing and health authorities to justify ongoing efforts to house the unhoused.

Harry Rabin and On the Wave Productions update this survey frequently to acurrately reflect the homeless crisis in Goleta, Santa Barbara and Montecito. Click below to download the most updated interactive study.