Policy
MEHC advocates for policies that further the three P’s of affordable housing: production, preservation and protection. We advocate for policy change on both the local and state level. Our top policy focuses for 2024 are the BAHFA bonds, tenant protections, housing element implementation and state legislation. We also track issues frequently raise in relationship with housing, such as local lawsuits, traffic and water.
Affordable Housing bonds
The Bay Area Housing Finance Authority will be placing a $10 – $20 billion affordable housing bond measure on the 2024 ballot. This funding will be available for affordable housing funding MEHC strongly supports this measure and is a part of the Marin Housing for All and Bay Area Housing for All Coalitons.
Tenant Protections
Displacement is an urgent and critical issue in Marin County. Every day, members of our workforce are being forced to leave the County and commute into work. In addition to the huge disruption these forced moves cause, these former residents add, on average, 32 miles to their commutes, increasing traffic and emissions.
Housing Elements
The Housing Element is a state mandated component of every local governments’ general plan, that must be updated every 8 years. We are currently in the 6th cycle of housing element updates. San Francisco Bay Area local governments were required to update their Housing Element by January 31, 2023. MEHC has been tracking and providing input into the Marin County housing elements, and will be tracking compliance.
State Legislation
The Housing Element is a state mandated component of every local governments’ general plan, that must be updated every 8 years. We are currently in the 6th cycle of housing element updates. San Francisco Bay Area local governments were required to update their Housing Element by January 31, 2023. MEHC has been tracking and providing input into the Marin County housing elements, and will be tracking compliance.
