SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—Challenges have emerged in the Isla Vista rental market, surrounding the University of California–Santa Barbara (UCSB) prompting some students to live in cars and hotels. In 2019, UCSB undergraduate enrollment reached an all-time high, with 23,349 students enrolled for the fall term. Undergraduate enrollment remained steady for the 2020-2021 school year with over 23,000 students enrolled, which was a nearly 20 percent increase compared to 10 years earlier. University officials said they searched for accommodations for students waitlisted in the on-campus housing to ensure every student gets a bed. They ultimately negotiated a plan with local hotels to provide a temporary place for students while waiting for other options. According to the UCSB spokesperson, the school is currently housing more than 10,000 students in on-campus residence halls. The school was capable of accommodating all those students. However, many students applied for university housing after the July deadline. As a …