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Pre-RFPInformation TechnologyDetected Jun 18, 2026

In its safety and security update, the Housing Authority states that it is monitoring security and is looking forward to implementing AI‑enabled cameras at three properties: Depot, West Cox, and Buena Tierra. No procurement details, vendors, or timelines are given, indicating that the concept has been approved internally but design and implementation have not yet been procured or fully defined. This planned portfolio‑level security upgrade will require a technology partner for system design, hardware and software selection, installation, and ongoing monitoring or integration with existing systems. Vendors in AI video analytics, camera hardware, VMS platforms, and managed security services can engage now to understand the Authority’s goals and propose standards and architectures that can be used across multiple sites, positioning themselves ahead of a formal RFP or quote process.

The agency already uses security services and some access control solutions (e.g., Futronix at Cypre...

Housing Authority of the county of Santa BarbaraAI‑enabled camera rollout at Depot, West Cox, and Buena Tierra

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