It will rent to UCSB faculty and staff for approximately market rate, with a one-bedroom starting at $2,950. With the Haley property, UCSB adds a second rental option for its faculty and staff near downtown Santa Barbara. Market-rate units in Santa Barbara will only be a viable option for some UCSB employees, as salaries for faculty and staff at UCSB range widely. Along with Soltara, the university owns three other properties where it provides either rental housing or homes for sale for faculty and staff. Closer to campus, UCSB’s 540-home housing project is still in the planning stages.