Many analysts are projecting a massive surge of COVID-19-related evictions when eviction moratoriums around the state and nation expire. While many California counties have been working to reopen their economies, the number of COVID-19 cases is increasing and an increase in the number of homeless people on our streets would exacerbate this public health crisis. …
MEHC’s partner organization, the Multicultural Center of Marin, led by MEHC Board member Douglas Mundo, has been re-funded to continue its Canal Community Resilience Council (CCRC) project for another year, through mid-2021. MEHC is pleased to be able to continue to provide technical support on this project. The CCRC is intended to build community resilience…
Like climate change, a pandemic disproportionately impacts low-income communities, even in Marin. Insufficient affordable housing and consequent crowding, unhealthy environmental conditions like poor air quality and flooding, low wages and inadequate access to healthcare and nutritious food all contribute to making low-income Marin residents particularly vulnerable in a crisis. It’s even worse in immigrant communities…