Housing News
CalMatters: Homeless shelters will not solve the issue of homelessness, affordable housing and rent assistance programs will
California, Homelessness, Housing News, Media, Policy, 3/25/2025CalMatters: National rental assistance program is running out of money, putting tenants at risk
California, Homelessness, Housing News, Media, Policy, 3/18/2025SV Home: The housing crisis deserves more attention and urgent support
California, Housing News, Media, 3/12/2025Marin IJ: President Trump stalls $60M in funding for affordable housing
California, Housing News, MediaMarin IJ: Two bills could strengthen mobile home protections; AB456 and AB806
California, Housing News, Media, Policy, State Legislation, 2/23/2025Marin IJ: Proposal for a $10B affordable housing bond is back in the California Assembly
California, Housing News, Media, Policy, State Legislation, 2/19/2025CalMatters: A possible barrier to ADUs? HOA neighborhoods
California, Housing News, Media, 2/21/2025LA 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, 11/25/2024
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, 12/3/2024
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, 12/12/2024
Marin IJ: Board of Supervisors approve allocation of $9.39M for Coast Guard housing
Marin County Unincorporated, Coast Guard Housing, Housing News, Media, Projects, 3/29/2025Marin IJ: Canal Alliance CEO supports the Oak Hill project
Marin County Unincorporated, Housing News, Media, Oak Hill, Projects, 3/26/2025Marin IJ: Marin is not building housing fast enough
Marin County Unincorporated, Housing Element, Housing News, Media, Policy, 3/29/2025Marin IJ: The financing plan for Oak Hill is a great solution
Marin County Unincorporated, Housing News, Media, Oak Hill, Projects, 3/26/2025North Bay Business Journal : Marin should continue to push to redevelop buildings to residential housing
Marin County Unincorporated, Housing News, Media, 3/28/2025Marin IJ: Oak Hill housing project is needed for teachers in Marin
Marin County Unincorporated, Housing News, Media, Oak Hill, Projects, Written by MEHC, 3/21/2025Marin IJ: Board of Supervisors allocate $2.4M for affordable housing
Marin County Unincorporated, Housing News, Media, 3/16/2025SF Yimby: Plans are beginning for 150 Shoreline Highway
Marin County Unincorporated, 150 Shoreline Highway, Housing News, Media, Projects, 3/21/2025Marin IJ: Congress approval of GOP spending bill results in funding cut to Oak Hill
Marin County Unincorporated, Housing News, Media, Oak Hill, Projects, 3/21/2025Marin IJ: NIMBY group drops baseless lawsuit against the Marinwood Plaza project
Marin County Unincorporated, Housing News, Lawsuits, Marinwood Plaza, Media, Policy, Projects, 3/15/2025Marin IJ: Big housing win! Marin Board of Supervisors approve emergency shelter ordinances
Marin County Unincorporated, Housing News, Media, Policy, Tenant Protections, West Marin, 3/11/2025Marin IJ: Marin extends fee reductions to incentivize the development of ADUs
Marin County Unincorporated, Housing News, Media, 3/12/2025Marin IJ: We must approve the Oak Hill housing project, our educators deserve it
Marin County Unincorporated, Housing News, Media, Oak Hill, Projects, Written by MEHCPatch: Board of Supervisors amend countywide plan
Marin County Unincorporated, Housing News, MediaPoint Reyes Light: New Planning Commissioner representing West Marin is sworn in
Marin County Unincorporated, Housing News, Media, Policy, West MarinRooted in Marin: Rooted in Marin releases report on anti-displacement
This is a thorough report with great data on the causes of displacement, as well as a review of current anti-displacement policies and their effectiveness. Marin County Unincorporated, Homelessness, Housing News, Learn, Media, PolicyMarin IJ: Lawsuit is filed against the National Park Service for their involvement in displacing West Marin ranchers
Marin County Unincorporated, Housing News, Lawsuits, Media, Policy, West Marin, 2/21/2025Marin 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, 12/12/2024
Marin IJ: 43 apartments and a 54-room residential care center proposed in Mill Valley
Mill Valley, Housing News, Media, Projects, Redwood Highway Frontage Road, 2/23/2025Marin 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, 1/18/2025
Marin IJ: Habitat for Humanity affordable housing project in Novato gets $1M
Novato, Habitat Redwood Blvd, Housing News, Media, Projects, 3/14/2025Marin IJ: Despite public outrage, Novato shuts down its "Camp Compassion" for homeless individuals
Novato, Homelessness, Housing News, Media, Policy, 2/14/2025Sales begin at 7711 Redwood housing project
Novato, 7711 Redwood Blvd Residences, Housing News, Media, Projects
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, Projects
SF Chronicle: Sausalito could be California's biggest NIMBY city
Sausalito, Housing Element, Housing News, Media, Policy, Projects, Waterstreet project, 3/14/2025Marin 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, 1/11/2025
