In the MEHC Coming Up Week of October 28 newsletter, an email template was included to encourage advocacy in support of the Northgate Mall redevelopment housing project. You can read the public comment below. Dear Planning Commissioners, I am writing to you today in strong support of the Northgate Mall housing project. This project will…
The affordable housing shortage is the number one issue Marinites want the government to confront. Prop 5 empowers Marin voters to approve bonds for affordable homes, critical public infrastructure, and emergency response with a 55% vote, giving Marin a necessary tool for fixing our affordable housing crisis. PROP 5 WILL ENABLE US TO ADDRESS MARIN’S…
We support the Sydriel project with a larger convenience store of 1,710 sq ft. MEHC supports projects that improve access to safe and affordable housing for Marin’s workforce and low-income communities. West Marin is in desperate need of more affordable housing. The current site has two illegal units. The proposed project will provide five legal…
On May 31, MEHC Board Chair Jenny Silva sent an official letter of support for zoning changes to the Marin County Board of Supervisors. You can view it here. Dear Board of Supervisors, The Marin Environmental Housing Collaborative advocates for more affordable housing in Marin, with an environmental and racial justice lens. We are writing…
A letter of support for these zoning changes were included in the Week of June 3rd Coming Up MEHC newsletter. You can read it here: Dear Board of Supervisors, I am writing to you today to urge you to adopt the ordinance proposing amendments to the Marin County Code Title 22 and the Form-Based Code. …
On May 13, MEHC board chair Jenny Silva sent an official letter of support for the Mallard Pointe project in Belvedere. You can view it here. Dear Mayor Peter Mark, Vice Mayor Jane Cooper, and Belvedere City Council members, The Marin Environmental Housing Collaborative (MEHC) strongly supports the Mallard Pointe housing project. We urge your…
A letter of support for the Coast Guard Housing project was included in the Week of May 6th Coming Up MEHC newsletter. You can read it here: Dear Environmental Planning Division, I am writing to you today in full support of the Coast Guard Housing project. The 36 affordable townhomes and 15 affordable apartment units…
On June 9th, MEHC sent a letter of support for the 3rd Street & Grant Avenue mixed use project in Novato. You can read the letter below. Dear City Councilmembers, The Marin Environmental Housing Collaborative (MEHC) advocates for more affordable housing in Marin, with an environmental and racial justice lens. We are writing regarding the 3rd Street…
On April 14, MEHC board chair Jenny Silva sent an official letter of support for tenant protections in San Rafael’s Canal neighborhood. You can view it here. Dear Esteemed Council Members, We are writing to urge you to take action tonight to address the displacement currently taking place in the Opportunity Zone in San Rafael’s…
A letter of support for stronger tenant protections was included in the Week of April 15th Coming Up MEHC newsletter. You can read it here: Dear City Council members, I am writing to you today in full support of implementing stronger tenant protections for residents in the canal opportunity zone. When residents are displaced from their…