On March 6th and 10th, 2025 MEHC sent out an Action Alert to encourage attendance and advocacy for two important meetings. You can read the Action Alert below: Help us support housing! There are two important housing meetings on Tuesday. Please help us email in your support, and try to attend at least one meeting. Tuesday,…
On March 3, 2025 MEHC Executive Director, Jenny Silva, wrote to Sausalito City Council members to express concerns over the amended Objective Design and Development Standards. The letter is below: Dear City Council members, I am writing to you to express my concerns over the amended Objective Design and Development Standards (ODDS). The draft ordinance…
In early January 2025, a lawsuit was filed by a NIMBY group in Marinwood in an attempt to slow the process for an 100% affordable housing project, Marinwood Plaza. Three MEHC board members published Letters to the Editor in the Marin IJ to speak in opposition to this lawsuit. Read them below. Marinwood housing lawsuit…
Included in the “MEHC Coming Up Week of January 13” newsletter was the following statement in response to the decision in Point Reyes that could harm families. MEHC is deeply troubled by the apparent exclusion and neglect of families residing and working on the ranches throughout this process. MEHC stands for the belief that environmentalism…
On December 12, 2024 MEHC sent the Marin Board of Supervisors a letter urging the approval of funds requested by the Marinwood Plaza developers. You can read the letter below. Dear Esteemed Marin County Supervisors, The Marin Environmental Housing Collaborative (MEHC) advocates for projects and policies that advance affordable housing, environmental sustainability, and social justice….
On December 12, 2024 MEHC sent a letter to the Marin Planning Commission to advocate for amendments regarding the Countywide Plan and Housing Element. You can read it below. Dear Esteemed Planning Commissioners, The Marin Environmental Housing Collaborative (MEHC) advocates for projects and policies that advance affordable housing, environmental sustainability, and social justice. We are…
Two times in the week leading up to December 16th, 2024, MEHC sent out Action Alerts to encourage attendance and letters of support for important county meetings. The Action Alert included template emails. You can view all below. SUPPORT THE STAFF RECOMMENDED CHANGES TO THE HOUSING ELEMENT AND COUNTYWIDE PLAN! ADVOCATE FOR MARINWOOD PLAZA FUNDING!…
On November 26th, MEHC sent a formal letter of support to the San Rafael City Council, to advocate for the approval of the Northgate Town Square plans. On December 2, 2024 the City Council meeting will vote in favor or against this project. MEHC strongly supports it. You can read the letter below. Dear San…
SUPPORT NORTHGATE TOWN SQUARE! San Rafael City Council will vote on Monday, December 2, 6 PM. Please show up to show support, and email the City Council to support this project. You can use our email template here. Please cc info@marinmehc.org when you send your email so we can track it. Many thanks, advocates! Talking Points Housing AffordabilityThe project includes 1,422…
DON’T FORGET TO VOTE FOR HOUSING! MEHC has researched local and statewide measures. Read our positions below and share this with anyone who may have questions about their ballot! MEHC Endorsements State PropositionsYES on Prop 5: This proposition will allow for more local control over the approval of affordable housing and public infrastructure bonds, by lowering the…