On March 1, MEHC sent a letter of support for the Northgate Mall redevelopment project and included comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR). You can read it here: Dear Ms. Talley, The Marin Environmental Housing Collaborative (MEHC) advocates for projects and policies that advance affordable housing, environmental sustainability, and social justice. We are…
A letter of support for tenant protections and rent stabilization was included in the Week of March 25th Coming Up MEHC newsletter. You can read it here: Dear Town Council members, I urge you to vote “Yes” on a strong rent stabilization ordinance and an immediate commitment to implement eviction protection measures. Tenants are being…
MEHC advocated in support for the Mallard Pointe project ahead of the March 19, 2024 Belvedere Planning Commission meeting. You can read the official letter of support sent to the Belvedere Planning Commission members here: Subject: Letter of Support for Mallard Pointe Dear Planning Commissioners, I am writing to express the Marin Environmental Housing Collaborative’s…
There is a well-documented displacement crisis taking place in the Opportunity Zone inSan Rafael’s Canal neighborhood. MEHC has signed on with a number of Marin organizations to support local tenants. Aggressive investor activity and predatory housing practices targeted in the Canal neighborhood is causing an immediate threat to the homes of some of the County’s…
Subject: Urgent Actions Needed On February 14th: November 2024 Ballot Measure for General Obligation Bond for Affordable Housing Dear Chair Pedroza, Vice Chair Josefowitz, Chair Romero, Vice Chair Fligor, Committee Members, and Director Hartley, We write this letter to express our wholehearted support for the proposed November 2024 ballot measure for general obligation bond for…
MEHC advocated in support for the 1 Hamilton Drive project. You can read the official letter of support sent to the Mill Valley Mayor and City Councilmembers here: I am writing to express the Marin Environmental Housing Collaborative’s strong support for the 1 Hamilton development project, and urge that the City Council certify the EIR…
Belvedere City Council will consider an appeal of the Planning Commission’s November 14, 2023 decision to require a full environmental review document and process for this needed infill housing project, even though it had been determined by City staff and a team of professional consultants that the project is eligible for an exemption from this review under…
The 1 Hamilton Drive project presents one of the best opportunities for the City of Mill Valley to do its part in providing needed housing for Mill Valley and Marin County. The site is one of a handful of sites in the City of Mill Valley that is suitably sized, and relatively constraints-free to accommodate…
We have observed opposition to Site H in the town of Tiburon, which is proposing 90 units on a 9 acre site. Although nearby residents are skeptical, we believe that it is likely that the site is developable for the number of units submitted. We consider this an important site for Tiburon, both due to…
SB 423 extends the provisions of SB 35 to January 1, 2036. SB 35 created streamlined, ministerial approvals for infill developments in local jurisdictions that have failed to meet their Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) goals. SB 423 extends the current sunset and makes additional changes to ensure that the law’s application is more equitable. …