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We Can Do It!

Bykikilp

We are delighted that so many Friends of MEHC joined us for this year’s “Cocktails and Conversation with MEHC” virtual friendraiser in November…”We Can Do It!” EAH’s Mary Murtagh delivered the keynote on affordable housing financing, and MEHC board members Chantel Walker, Paul Jensen, and Bob Pendoley fleshed out MEHC’s accomplishments of 2021, our areas for advocacy, and…

CCRC Learning, Practicing Advocacy Skills

Bykikilp

Over the last three months. members of the Canal Community Resilience Council have met with their government representatives, learned about the power of public advocacy in influencing government decisions, and have practiced effective advocacy–all in a virtual format. In February, the CCRC met with local leaders Maika Llorens-Gulati, San Rafael City Council member and district…

Affordable Housing Purchase in Fairfax—A Cliffhanger

Affordable Housing Purchase in Fairfax—A Cliffhanger

Bykikilp

Staff at the County of Marin’s Community Development Agency saw a real estate ad for a ten-unit apartment building in Fairfax and recognized an opportunity to save an existing “naturally occurring” affordable rental property.  Brookside Apartments, at 300 Olema Road includes ten units of two- and four-bedroom apartments. Its owner has kept the rents below…