Learn
One of MEHC’s core goals is to supply education and resources for those curious about all things affordable housing. The purpose of our “Learn” center is to provide easy access to educational recommendations, our monthly “Perspective” newsletters, and one-pagers. If you have a resource you wish to be added to the Learn center, please reach out to info@marinmehc.org.
You can view all of our Perspectives here. They are informational deep dives on a specific topic related to housing.
One-Pagers
Our MEHC one-pagers offer insight on a variety of housing issues. They are designed to be informational and concise.
- Top 14 facts about the Housing Crisis
- Combatting homelessness
- Environmental impacts
- Healthcare impacts
- Housing can solve traffic
- Housing needs for seniors
- Impact on education
- Racial equity impacts
Informational Videos
These videos were put together by Housing For All Marin, a coalition MEHC is a part of. Each video is an informational interview with a community member in Marin County, highlighting why we need more affordable housing so that everyone can call Marin home.
Educational Resources & News
Housing Element Compliance Update
HCD Housing Element Review and Compliance Report: The Marin County housing compliance was required to be updated due to a court judgement. HCD now lists Marin County as out of compliance. This determination may be a result of the new 2025 laws clarifying Housing Element compliance. Link.
MEHC’s most impactful year ever!
We give thanks to all who’ve advocated for more affordable, environmentally-sound and socially-just housing. MEHC’s capacity expanded this year, and we’ve been working hard for housing. Marin approved more housing this year than it has in decades! MEHC’s support helped advance projects Many projects we support have moved closer to development, including: MEHC’s advocacy connected with the…
Policy brief outlines how Bay Area can combat the housing crisis
“This policy brief explores how public funding can address the San Francisco Bay Area’s housing affordability crisis by increasing the supply of affordable housing, preserving existing affordable housing stock, and keeping renters stably housed.” — Terner Center for Housing Innovation. MEHC suggests reading this policy brief, published in August 2024, as it highlights the feasible…
Bay Area has under-built housing for decades
The Bay Area Equity Atlas notes that SPUR analysis estimates that the Bay Area under-built housing by 700,000 units from 2000-2018. Within the Bay Area, Marin had, by far, the lowest rate of housing production.
