Housing News
Belvedere
The Ark: Belvedere has sent its third Housing Element draft to HCD
Following requests for more information and changes needed from HCD, Belvedere has resubmitted its Housing Element for approval.Belvedere, Housing Element, Housing News, Media, Policy, 11/20/2024
California
LA Times: Updated fire-hazard maps are released in California
California, Housing News, Media, 2/9/2025CalMatters: Governor Newsom passes rent cap for LA residents of areas impacted by fires
California, Housing News, Media, Policy, State Legislation, 2/4/2025CalMatters: Alarming anti-homelessness ordinance set to be reviewed in Fremont
California, Homelessness, Housing News, Media, Policy, 2/4/2025Cal Matters: Why California Keeps Putting Homes Where Fires Burn
California, 1/16/2025NLIHC: House Republicans plan to cut funding and resources for affordable housing
California, Housing News, Media, 1/21/2025KQED: Wildfires worsen California's housing crisis and homelessness
California, homelessness, Homelessness, Housing News, Media, Policy, 1/15/2025Marin IJ: The refusal to build more housing in California has political implications
MEHC Intern David Newman wrote this op-ed tying together the need for more housing with the pattern of California Democrats losing constituents to Republican states due to the housing crisis.California, Housing News, Media, Written by MEHC, 12/23/2024Marin IJ: Devastating impact on homes in LA following wildfires
California, Housing News, Media, 1/10/2025Marin IJ: California Democrats want to prioritize tackling the high cost of living
California, Housing News, Media, Policy, State Legislation, 1/7/2025Marin IJ: Housing developers have been lobbying against lawmakers who want to impose new regulations
California, Housing News, Media, Policy, Tenant Protections, 12/31/2024Marin IJ: Home sales are on the rise again
California, Marin County Unincorporated, Housing News, Media, 12/28/2024SF Chronicle: Smaller household sizes drives up housing demand.
California, Housing News, Media, 12/16/2024NLIHC: House of Representatives have launched a YIMBY caucus
California, Housing News, Media, 12/9/2024New York Times: A reflection on the 2024 housing crisis, and what to expext next year
California, Housing News, Media, 12/13/2024Sightline: Lowering parking requirements can result in more housing
California, Housing News, Media, Policy, Traffic, 12/10/2024SF Standard: Election results beg the question: When will California implement more rent control?
California, Housing News, Media, Policy, State Legislation, Tenant Protections, 11/25/2024CalMatters: San Francisco is offering transportation to relocate homeless individuals
California, Homelessness, Housing News, Media, Policy, 11/26/2024CalMatters: Trump's economic plans will likely worsen the housing crisis
The economic plans Trump has outlined would negatively impact housing. He will likely not uphold funds for more affordable housing. This will result in a worsened housing crisis.California, Housing News, Media, 11/14/2024Marin IJ: Marin is allotted $3.15M in state funds for homelessness
California is giving counties across the state funding to help combat homelessness.California, Homelessness, Housing News, Media, Policy, 11/1/2024Point Reyes Light: Point Reyes Light author recommends YES on Prop 5
Pt. Reyes Light author endorses YES on Prop 5.California, Housing News, Media, Policy, Prop 5, 10/16/2024Marin IJ: Prop 33 may not help rent control, despite its intentions
Prop 33 has split support. Some trusted organizations support it, and some are against it. MEHC has not taken a position yet.California, Housing News, Media, 10/16/2024CalMatters: State program meant to give grants to tenants, falls through
California planned to award $500 million to support tenants, but the grants were never received. California, Housing News, Media, 10/10/2024CalMatters: Nonprofits struggle to combat homelessness amid late payments
Nonprofits in California that offer services to homeless individuals are facing an issue: late payments.California, Housing News, Media, 10/1/2024
Corte Madera
Marin IJ: Corte Madera Board Evaluates 99-Apartment Proposal
Corte Madera, 240 Tamal Vista Blvd, 1/29/2025Marin IJ: Corte Madera residents give comments on 240 Tamal Vista Blvd project
Corte Madera, 240 Tamal Vista Blvd, Housing News, Media, Projects, 1/23/2025Marin IJ: Corte Madera project reduced to 99 units
Corte Madera, 240 Tamal Vista Blvd, Housing News, Media, Projects, 12/3/2024Marin IJ: Corte Madera moves forward with amended ADU regulations
Corte Madera Planning Commissioners voted to approve and move forward with proposed changes to the ADU and JADU regulations.Corte Madera, Housing News, Media, 11/15/2024
Fairfax
Marin IJ: MEHC disagrees with Marin IJ editorial
The Marin IJ recognizes the need for housing, the benefits of the School Street Plaza site, but opposes this project purely based on the project size and calls it “towering”. This is a mid-rise project in a downtown location. 25% of the units will be affordable, which is unusual in…Fairfax, Housing News, Media, Projects, School Street Plaza, 12/22/2024Marin IJ: NIMBY's show up again against School Street Plaza
Fairfax, Housing News, Media, Projects, School Street Plaza, 12/12/2024Marin IJ: Fairfax Town Council postpone decision on anti-camping ordinance until new members are sworn in
Following the election, there are new town council members that have yet to be seated. Due to this, the council has decided to postpone a vote on the proposed anti-camping ordinance.Fairfax, Homelessness, Housing News, Media, Policy, 11/23/2024
Larkspur
Marin County Unincorporated
Marin IJ: Board of Supervisors approve splitting 825 Drake units with 150 Shoreline project
Marin County Unincorporated, 150 Shoreline Highway, 825 Drake Ave, Housing News, Media, Projects, 2/11/2025Marin IJ: People with disabilities deserve more accessible, affordable housing
Marin County Unincorporated, Housing News, Media, Written by MEHC, 2/3/2025Point Reyes Light: West Marin ranch residents continue to speak out against unjust housing crisis
Marin County Unincorporated, Housing News, Media, Policy, Tenant Protections, West Marin, 2/5/2025Marin IJ: Ranchers excluded from legal conversations about their housing in West Marin
Marin County Unincorporated, Housing News, Media, Policy, West Marin, 2/10/2025Pacific Sun: Board of Supervisors approves moving housing units from 825 Drake to 150 Shoreline
Marin County Unincorporated, 150 Shoreline Highway, 825 Drake Ave, Housing News, Media, Projects, 2/12/2025Marin IJ: Offshoot project from 825 Drake will face county supervisors
Marin County Unincorporated, 150 Shoreline Highway, Housing News, Media, Projects, 2/6/2025Marin IJ: Former Mill Valley City Councilmember advocates for restrictions on state housing mandates.
MEHC note: California housing laws already exempt very high fire risk areas and projects with objective health and safety issuesMarin County Unincorporated, Housing News, Media, 2/7/2025Point Reyes Light: Losing housing for ranchworkers will impact the schools
Marin County Unincorporated, Housing News, Media, Policy, Tenant Protections, West Marin, 2/5/2025Marin County: Funds Available for Nonprofits Assisting Marin's Households
An annual funding opportunity is now open for developers and nonprofits considering projects focused on the creation of affordable housing, community infrastructure and other services in Marin County – especially those designed to assist local lower-income households. All told, $3.6 million is on the table. Local agencies have until 5…Marin County Unincorporated, BAHFA, Policy, 1/22/2025Catholic Charities: St. Vincent's School For Boys Housing Develop - Request For Proposals
This is the biggest opportunity site on the Marin County Housing Element.Marin County Unincorporated, Housing Element, Policy, 1/10/2025Marin IJ: NIMBY lawsuit is a stain on Marinwood
Written by MEHC board member Steve Saxe.Marin County Unincorporated, Advocacy, Housing News, Lawsuits, Marinwood Plaza, Media, Policy, Projects, Written by MEHC, 1/22/2025The Ark: Marin County will consider emergency housing for West Marin ranchers
Marin County Unincorporated, Housing News, Media, Policy, West Marin, 1/22/2025Marin IJ: Oak Hill, workforce housing project, is close to construction
Marin County Unincorporated, Housing News, Media, Oak Hill, Projects, 1/25/2025Marin IJ: Golden Gate Village receives $250K for upgrades
Marin County Unincorporated, Housing News, Media, 1/24/2025Marin IJ: Marinwood project is a needed addition to the neighborhood
Written by MEHC board member Gail Napell.Marin County Unincorporated, Housing News, Lawsuits, Marinwood Plaza, Media, Policy, Projects, Written by MEHC, 1/24/2025Marin IJ: Retired San Rafael city planner speaks out against Marinwood lawsuit
Written by MEHC board member Paul Jensen.Marin County Unincorporated, Housing News, Lawsuits, Marinwood Plaza, Media, Policy, Projects, Written by MEHC, 1/23/2025Marin IJ: Marinwood lawsuit is purposefully misleading about segregation
Marin County Unincorporated, Housing News, Lawsuits, Marinwood Plaza, Media, Policy, Projects, 1/25/2025Community Land Trust of West Marin: CLAM update on West Marin workers housing
Marin County Unincorporated, Housing News, Media, Policy, West Marin, 1/22/2025Marin IJ: Hwy 37 toll considered in road widening project
Marin County Unincorporated, Housing News, Media, Policy, Traffic, 1/18/2025Point Reyes Light: Ranchers in West Marin continue uphill battle for secure housing
Marin County Unincorporated, Housing News, Media, Policy, Tenant Protections, West Marin, 1/15/2025Marin IJ: Homeless population in Marin is slowly shrinking
Marin County Unincorporated, homelessness, Homelessness, Housing News, Media, Policy, 1/16/2025Point Reyes Light: West Marin residents have until Feb 7th to apply for a seat on the county planning commission
Marin County Unincorporated, Housing News, Media, Policy, West Marin, 1/15/2025Marin IJ: Families safety and access to housing disregarded in Point Reyes
MEHC advocacy: MEHC is deeply troubled by the apparent exclusion and neglect of families residing and working on the ranches throughout this process. MEHC stands for the belief that environmentalism and healthy communities can and must coexist. The scarcity of affordable and safe housing in West Marin will force…Marin County Unincorporated, Housing News, Media, Policy, West Marin, 1/9/2025Marin IJ: NIMBYs file lawsuit against Marinwood project
MEHC fully supports the Marinwood project.Marin County Unincorporated, Housing News, Lawsuits, Marinwood Plaza, Media, Policy, Projects, 1/11/2025Marin IJ: Marin County homelessness down by 2.8%
Marin County Unincorporated, Homelessness, Housing News, Media, Policy, 1/10/2025The Ark: Marin Planning Commission uphold staff suggested revisions to housing element plans
Marin County Unincorporated, Housing Element, Housing News, Media, Policy, 12/25/2024Marin IJ: Home sales are on the rise again
California, Marin County Unincorporated, Housing News, Media, 12/28/2024Marin IJ: Planning commissioner who opposed housing in Point Reyes resigns
Marin County Unincorporated, Housing News, Media, 12/30/2024Petaluma Argus-Courier : West Marin farmworkers face possible eviction with closure of Pt. Reyes National Seashore Ranches
Marin County Unincorporated, Housing News, Media, Policy, Tenant Protections, West Marin, 12/21/2024Marin IJ: Marin County Planning Commission Agrees on Housing Element Changes
Marin County Unincorporated, Housing Element, Housing News, Media, Policy, 12/22/2024Marin IJ: Funding approved for Marinwood Project
Marin County Unincorporated, Housing News, Marinwood Plaza, Media, Projects, 12/20/2024Point Reyes Light: Bo-Linda Vista RV Park is providing temporary housing for farmworkers
Marin County Unincorporated, Housing News, Media, Policy, West Marin, 12/21/2024The Signal: Governor Newsom bought a home in Marin. What does this mean for housing?
Marin County Unincorporated, Housing News, Media, 12/13/2024Marin IJ: Tam Junction Project application filed
Marin County Unincorporated, 825 Drake Ave, Housing News, Media, Projects, 12/17/2024Marin County: Entitlements were approved for Marinwood Plaza project on 12/6
This is the first project approved under the County ministerial process.Marin County Unincorporated, Housing News, Marinwood Plaza, Media, Projects, 12/6/2024Marin IJ: Adaptive reuse is an important option for more housing
MEHC Board Members Gail Napell and Paul Jensen publish a Marin Voice on the positive housing opportunities from adaptive reuse.Marin County Unincorporated, Housing News, Media, Written by MEHC, 12/12/2024Marin IJ: NIMBYs file lawsuit against temporary housing for 60 workers in Bolinas
Marin County Unincorporated, Housing News, Media, Policy, West Marin, 11/29/2024Point Reyes Light: Resource for tenant rights in West Marin
Marin County Unincorporated, Housing News, Media, Policy, Tenant Protections, West Marin, 11/26/2024Marin IJ: Homeward Bound of Marin is recipient of $2.5M grant
Marin County Unincorporated, Novato, Housing News, Media, 11/28/2024Marin IJ: $18.3M grant for homelessness in Marin will be available next week
The Marin Board of Supervisors accepted a grant that will award $18.3M to the county to combat homelessness.Marin County Unincorporated, Homelessness, Housing News, Media, Policy, 11/21/2024Marin IJ: Webinar will be held 11/19 for Auburn Grove project
A project proposed in unincorporated San Rafael that would build 79 townhomes is having an informational webinar on Tuesday 11/19. Held by the Marin County Community Development Agency. Meeting information linked on the MEHC calendar.Marin County Unincorporated, Housing News, Media, 11/16/2024Marin IJ: State rejects NIMBY challenge to Pt. Reyes housing project
A NIMBY community group has attempted to block approvals and development of the mini mart and housing project in Point Reyes several times. Most recently, the Coastal Commission (state entity) denied their challenge.Marin County Unincorporated, Housing News, Media, Point Reyes Station Project, Policy, Projects, West Marin, 11/15/2024Knee Deep Times: Marin City shows the impacts of the climate and housing crises
Marin City showcases the issues of when the housing crisis overlaps with the climate crisis. MEHC Board Chair, Jenny Silva, is quoted.Marin County Unincorporated, Housing News, Media, MEHC Quoted, 11/13/2024Marin IJ: Judge rules against the approval of bond funding for 825 Drake Ave
A Marin judge has ruled in favor of the opponents to 825 Drake Ave and has invalidated the bond funds for the project. However, the developer stated that they can still continue development despite this financial set back.Marin County Unincorporated, 825 Drake Ave, Housing News, Media, Projects, 11/12/2024News Break: New application submitted for 7 Mount Lassen (29 homes in San Rafael, 6 will be affordable)
New application for 7 Mount Lassen Dr is submitted to the county for review.Marin County Unincorporated, 7 Mount Lassen Drive, Housing News, Media, Projects, 11/10/2024Marin IJ: Rent control is on the ballot for Marin residents
Marin residents will have decisions to make on their ballot this November about rent control. MEHC says NO to Measure I; YES to Measures K, O, and N.Marin County Unincorporated, Housing News, Media, Policy, Tenant Protections, 11/2/2024Point Reyes Light: Bolinas NIMBY group attempts to block temporary emergency shelter
A neighborhood group in Bolinas have tried to stop all efforts to house families that were living in inhumane conditions on the nearby ranch.Marin County Unincorporated, Housing News, Media, Policy, West Marin, 10/30/2024Marin IJ: Inclusionary zoning is not the solution to the housing crisis
If we want more affordable housing we cannot rely on inclusionary zoning. Written by MEHC intern David Newman. Marin County Unincorporated, Housing News, Media, Written by MEHC, 10/11/2024
Mill Valley
Marin IJ: Mill Valley Commission Approves 5 Townhome Project Downtown
Mill Valley, 20 Sunnyside Ave, 1/29/2025Marin IJ: Long commute to Marin cited as reason for Tam High principal resignation
Mill Valley, Housing News, Media, 1/18/2025Marin IJ: Mill Valley Planning Commissioners review new project
Mill Valley, 20 Sunnyside Avenue, Housing News, Media, Projects, 4/10/2024
Novato
Marin IJ: Despite public outrage, Novato shuts down its "Camp Compassion" for homeless individuals
Novato, Homelessness, Housing News, Media, Policy, 2/14/2025Marin IJ: Homeward Bound of Marin is recipient of $2.5M grant
Marin County Unincorporated, Novato, Housing News, Media, 11/28/2024Marin IJ: Homeward Bound of Marin is ready to open 50 more homes for homeless veterans
Homeward Bound of Marin has officially opened its doors to 50 new homes for formerly homeless veterans. The organization is also celebrating its 50th anniversary.Novato, Homelessness, Housing News, Media, Policy, 11/21/2024
San Rafael
Marin IJ: San Rafael receives preliminary application for 180 unit apartment complex
San Rafael, 700 Irwin St, Housing News, Media, Projects, 1/15/2025City of San Rafael: SB330 application for 700 Irwin St
San Rafael, 700 Irwin St, Housing News, Media, ProjectsMarin IJ: New San Rafael housing project would provide 189 apartments
San Rafael, 1230 Fifth Ave, Housing News, Media, Projects, 1/1/2025City of San Rafael: Project plans for 700 Irwin St
San Rafael, 700 Irwin St, Housing News, Media, ProjectsMSN: Marin Board of Supervisors approve $450k grant for affordable apartment complex
San Rafael, Housing News, Media, 12/12/2024Marin IJ: Northgate theater closes; mall plan impact unclear
The movie theater attached to the northgate mall has decided to not renew its lease, effectively closing. This movie theater was a focal point of the Northgate Mall redevelopment housing project. The developers can utilize this new space in many ways, it is not yet clear which direction it will…San Rafael, Housing News, Media, Northgate Town Square - Northgate Mall, Projects, 11/13/2024City of San Rafael: Next Northgate Mall city council meeting will be December 2
Final two City Council meetings on the Northgate Mall project will begin December 2 at 6:00 pm. MEHC supports this project.San Rafael, Housing News, Media, Northgate Town Square - Northgate Mall, Projects, 11/1/2024Marin IJ: City determines Dominican housing project application is complete
The housing project proposed on previously owned land from Domincan University has its plans ready for review.San Rafael, Dominican Residential Development, Housing News, Media, Projects, 10/18/2024Marin IJ: San Rafael begins process of setting up sanctioned homeless encampment
San Rafael starts to set up tents and the area for a sanctioned homeless encampment.San Rafael, Homelessness, Housing News, Media, Policy, 10/20/2024
Sausalito
Marin IJ: Sausalito needs to introduce ballot initiatives to comply with Housing Element plans
Sausalito, Housing Element, Housing News, Media, Policy, 1/23/2025Marin IJ: Donated home in Sausalito will be restricted to low-income housing
Sausalito, Housing News, Media, 1/11/2025Marin IJ: Sausalito considers building software to use ODDS to protect resident views despite HCD warnings
Sausalito is considering developing a software to protect the views of residents. However, this being included in the ODDS is problematic, and HCD will likely oppose it. HCD has already sent a letter to Sausalito with concerns regarding the housing element implementation. MEHC will be monitoring this. Sausalito, Housing Element, Housing News, Media, Policy, 10/8/2024
