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@callmarinhome.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
Videos
Hear stories that provide insight into the need for housing in Marin.
Educational Resources & News
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The Call Marin Home Coalition Gathers
On January 29th, Call Marin Home gathered more than 60 community leaders to discuss housing and the priorities of a new and exciting coalition to support the 3 Ps of housing — Production, Preservation and Protection, our guiding lights moving forward. All of the coalition members agreed that the ‘“3 P” approach is needed to…
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Call Marin Home: building on MEHC’s legacy
Marin is changing. For many years, MEHC (Marin Environmental Housing Collaborative) was one of the few organizational supporters of affordable housing. Now, many Marin organizations, leaders and residents recognize that we are in a housing crisis. Marin’s average home price is $1.7 million — unaffordable to the vast majority of residents. We are experiencing the…
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MEHC is now Call Marin Home
It’s OFFICIAL! Call Marin Home, Marin’s new housing coalition, is launched! Our annual Friendraiser on October 30th opened the next chapter for the Marin Environmental Housing Collaborative. We announced that MEHC is now Call Marin Home, the coordinating force behind a new Marin housing coalition. For the last 18 years, MEHC has been going alone in our housing advocacy….
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Digging into the new CEQA reforms: New California laws are intended to reduce obstacles to housing production
Entrenched opposition continues to hamper new housing development in Marin. Marin has a serious housing shortage. This housing shortage is not due to a shortage of land. Eighty-five per cent of our land is excluded from development due to open space designations or agricultural easements. But the remaining 15% provides plenty of land for increased housing development, by…
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“Affordable” Housing in Marin: What’s the “Affordability Gap” and how can we address it?
Everyone knows that housing is very expensive in Marin and many Marinites want more affordable housing. But how do we accomplish this? When we speak up for housing, we hear concerns about whether proposed projects have enough affordable housing or whether they are affordable enough. In this month’s Perspective, we look at the various programs that address housing…
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Featured | Learn | Perspective
Seas are rising around us. Where should we build housing?
SHOULD WE BUILD HOUSING ON UNDERUTILIZED, LOW-LYING SITES NEAR THE COAST The issue, potential solutions, what we can do now. — Written by MEHC Board Members Diana Benitez and Gail Napell. THE ISSUE: Sea level is rising It’s undeniable: the sea is rising around us. Every property near and on the shoreline — private…
