Santa Barbara Independent, 3/4/2010

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Isla Vista's Frienship Manor—home to approximately 200 people 62 years old and over—announced this week that it is looking to relocate. The search, however, has proven challenging given the facility's 501(c)(3) tax-exempt property status, which affords its residents less expensive monthly rates. Friendship Manor has said it is open to the idea of partnering and/or sharing facilities with an existing senior center. The move would reportedly benefit both Friendship Manor residents and UCSB students, as vacating the current facility would allow seniors increased community access and students additional university housing.