County Supervisor Laura Capps will host a listening session to hear from students and tenants in Isla Vista in the wake of the recent bluff fall, 5-6:30 p.m. Monday, April 29 at Isla Vista Community Services District (IVCSD) Community Center, 970 Embarcadero Del Mar.

The session is designed to provide a safe space to hear challenges that tenants and students are facing with landlords, health, and/or safety-related concerns while living along the bluffs.
 
With the tragic passing of Jake Parker, a young man and UCSB alum, who fell from a property along the bluffs in Isla Vista, the safety and well-being of students and tenants is of utmost concern, Capps’ office said.
 
“Student voices are often sidelined, yet they are the ones living in Isla Vista and experiencing these challenges daily,” said Capps.

“From perilous bluff-top fencing, to crammed living conditions, reports of mold in homes and other health hazards, my hope is that this listening session will give students a safe and supportive platform to make their concerns heard and known,” Capps said