Property owner Dario Pini houses thousands of low-income tenants throughout Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties, but faces over 3,000 health and safety violations and three lawsuits by the city of Santa Barbara. A new investigative report explores whether this self-proclaimed savior is actually a slumlord, and why it's taken officials nearly three decades to stop him.
Photo credit: City of Santa Barbara
Substandard living in Santa Barbara
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Guest:
- Deepa Fernandes - Reporter - @deepafern