Housing News
Marin IJ: Activists Sue Marin Cities over Housing Plans
Belvedere, Fairfax, Novato, Sausalito, Lawsuits, Media, MEHC Quoted, Policy, 1/27/2023
Marin IJ: Some Marin Jurisdictions May Implement New Inclusionary Zoning Rules
Marin County, Corte Madera, Fairfax, Larkspur, San Anselmo, Sausalito and San Rafael are hiring consulting firms to receive feedback on what their inclusionary housing zoning requirements should be if they want to maximize housing development.Corte Madera, Fairfax, Larkspur, Marin County Unincorporated, San Anselmo, San Rafael, Sausalito, 5/21/2023
Fairfax
Marin IJ: Fairfax Requests Grant to Purchase 'The Wall' Property
The Town of Fairfax is seeking a grant in order to purchase The Wall property, so they can designate it as a protected open space.Fairfax, Housing News, 4/19/2024Marin IJ: Fairfax Housing Element is certified by the state
The state (HCD) has approved and certified Fairfax's housing element.Fairfax, Housing Element, Housing News, Policy, 4/11/2024Marin IJ: Fairfax is Close to State Certification of its Housing Element
Fairfax has revised and resubmitted their Housing Element based on feedback from the state, and are now close to certification.Fairfax, Housing Element, Housing News, Policy, 3/12/2024Marin IJ: Fairfax Establishes System to Review Rent Control Challenges
Fairfax Town Council have created a new system to process tenant complaints and challenges to their landlords. This includes new rules for hearings regarding landlords implementing rent increases.Fairfax, Housing News, Policy, Tenant Protections, 3/11/2024Marin IJ: Fairfax Planning Commission Unanimously Recommend Adopting Housing Element
The Fairfax Planning Commission unanimously voted last week to recommend that the Town Council approves and adopts the Housing Element and Environmental Impact Report (EIR).Fairfax, Housing Element, 12/2/2023Marin IJ: Fairfax to Hold Final Review of Housing Element on December 13
Fairfax Town Council will review its final Housing Element and Environmental Impact Report on December 13.Fairfax, Housing Element, Housing News, 10/28/2023Marin IJ: Activists Sue Marin Cities over Housing Plans
Belvedere, Fairfax, Novato, Sausalito, Lawsuits, Media, MEHC Quoted, Policy, 1/27/2023Marin IJ: Marin Open Space Trust Will Work With Fairfax in Fight for "Wall Property"
Fairfax is teaming up with the nonprofit Marin Open Space Trust in an attempt to acquire the site known as the "Wall Property."Fairfax, 9/11/2023Marin IJ: New Fairfax Tenant Protections Go Into Effect October 6
Fairfax town council members voted unanimously to approve tenant protection amendments, which will go into effect on October 6.Fairfax, Tenant Protections, 9/11/2023Marin IJ: Fairfax's Builder's Remedy "Wall Property" Faces Possible Open Space Preservation
This "Wall Property" in Fairfax was previously submitted to the Town as a Builder's Remedy project. Now, the Town is exploring possibilities to procure this land to be preserved open space. Fairfax, Housing News, Media, Projects, 8/30/2023Marin IJ: Fairfax draft housing element ready for state review
Fairfax, Housing Element, Policy, Projects, School Street Plaza, 5/13/2023Marin IJ: Fairfax Releases Revised Housing Element
The town is among several communities in the Bay Area that missed the state’s Jan. 31 deadline to submit its housing element. Fairfax is also among four Marin cities and towns to face a lawsuit filed by housing advocates for being tardy with its plan.Fairfax, Housing Element, Lawsuits, Policy, Projects, School Street Plaza, 4/7/2023Marin IJ - Fairfax Will Put Repealing Tenant Protections On The 2024 Ballot
Fairfax will have a measure on its 2024 ballot leaving the state of tenant protections up to residents. MEHC is in strong support of robust tenant protections, and opposes this measure.Fairfax, front page, MediaMarin IJ: Marin IJ - Developer Seeks 'Builders Remedy' Housing Project For Fairfax Location
Fairfax, Housing Element, Marinda Heights, Policy, Projects, 5/30/2023Marin IJ: Some Marin Jurisdictions May Implement New Inclusionary Zoning Rules
Marin County, Corte Madera, Fairfax, Larkspur, San Anselmo, Sausalito and San Rafael are hiring consulting firms to receive feedback on what their inclusionary housing zoning requirements should be if they want to maximize housing development.Corte Madera, Fairfax, Larkspur, Marin County Unincorporated, San Anselmo, San Rafael, Sausalito, 5/21/2023Marin IJ: Fairfax Council Adopts Renter Protection Laws
Fairfax, Policy, Tenant Protections, 4/7/2019
Marin IJ: Some Marin Jurisdictions May Implement New Inclusionary Zoning Rules
Marin County, Corte Madera, Fairfax, Larkspur, San Anselmo, Sausalito and San Rafael are hiring consulting firms to receive feedback on what their inclusionary housing zoning requirements should be if they want to maximize housing development.Corte Madera, Fairfax, Larkspur, Marin County Unincorporated, San Anselmo, San Rafael, Sausalito, 5/21/2023
Marin IJ: Some Marin Jurisdictions May Implement New Inclusionary Zoning Rules
Marin County, Corte Madera, Fairfax, Larkspur, San Anselmo, Sausalito and San Rafael are hiring consulting firms to receive feedback on what their inclusionary housing zoning requirements should be if they want to maximize housing development.Corte Madera, Fairfax, Larkspur, Marin County Unincorporated, San Anselmo, San Rafael, Sausalito, 5/21/2023
Marin IJ: Activists Sue Marin Cities over Housing Plans
Belvedere, Fairfax, Novato, Sausalito, Lawsuits, Media, MEHC Quoted, Policy, 1/27/2023
Marin IJ: Some Marin Jurisdictions May Implement New Inclusionary Zoning Rules
Marin County, Corte Madera, Fairfax, Larkspur, San Anselmo, Sausalito and San Rafael are hiring consulting firms to receive feedback on what their inclusionary housing zoning requirements should be if they want to maximize housing development.Corte Madera, Fairfax, Larkspur, Marin County Unincorporated, San Anselmo, San Rafael, Sausalito, 5/21/2023
Marin IJ: Some Marin Jurisdictions May Implement New Inclusionary Zoning Rules
Marin County, Corte Madera, Fairfax, Larkspur, San Anselmo, Sausalito and San Rafael are hiring consulting firms to receive feedback on what their inclusionary housing zoning requirements should be if they want to maximize housing development.Corte Madera, Fairfax, Larkspur, Marin County Unincorporated, San Anselmo, San Rafael, Sausalito, 5/21/2023
Marin IJ: Activists Sue Marin Cities over Housing Plans
Belvedere, Fairfax, Novato, Sausalito, Lawsuits, Media, MEHC Quoted, Policy, 1/27/2023Marin IJ: Some Marin Jurisdictions May Implement New Inclusionary Zoning Rules
Marin County, Corte Madera, Fairfax, Larkspur, San Anselmo, Sausalito and San Rafael are hiring consulting firms to receive feedback on what their inclusionary housing zoning requirements should be if they want to maximize housing development.Corte Madera, Fairfax, Larkspur, Marin County Unincorporated, San Anselmo, San Rafael, Sausalito, 5/21/2023