Every local government in the San Francisco Bay Area was required by law to update their Housing Element by January 31, 2023. The Housing Element requires each jurisdiction to plan for a state-determined number of housing units (called the Regional Housing Needs Allocation or the RHNA). HCD, a state level agency, must certify that the…
G R E E T I N G S ! In this Perspective, we offer a virtual tour of seventeen of Marin’s existing affordable housing complexes. The map linked here shows each development in its location. Our point: affordable housing is already here. It can be beautiful, and the residents are valued members of our community. Let us know if you enjoy…
In June this year (2023) San Rafael resubmitted their Housing Element to HCD following requests from the state to make some revisions. Read more and track the Housing Element here.
What are Marin cities and towns, and the county, doing to prevent displacement? As housing costs in Marin continue to soar despite national trends, tenant protections have become a hot topic. Fairfax, Larkspur, and unincorporated Marin County have implemented or are discussing tenant protections. Though many of the Marin Housing Elements contain provisions promising to implement protections, these provisions remain controversial. Anti-displacement…