Our Recommendations

Combines story-telling and data to describe the enormous toll evictions have on individuals and society.

This is a must read for anyone interested in the work of Call Marin Home. Even if you think you know the history of redlining, you will find this book eye-opening and appalling.

Great observations on what makes for strong communities.

The classic book on parking minimums. Much more interesting than it sounds.

A wonky analysis on the causes of homelessness. It makes a strong case that homelessness is driven by high housing costs, not individual failures.

Details the experience of a Sausalito resident in getting a permit to remodel his home.

Local author Lili Weingart provides ADU inspiration in this survey of design-forward ADUs, including Cloudview in Sausalito. ADUs offer a strategy for cash-strapped, long-time home-owners to stay in the community.

An investigation into how parking shapes American life, revealing how our obsession with car storage impacts city design, housing costs, and climate change

Written by a collaboration between Cities and Towns and County of Marin. The report details strategies for anti-displacement in Marin.

Highly readable account of five working families’ struggles to acquire and keep safe housing. Combines first-hand accounts with the data behind their struggles. Highly recommended.

A groundbreaking study, “Growing Together: Advancing Housing Solutions for Workers in West Marin,” was released, shedding light on the complex housing crisis affecting our community and economy.