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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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
MANY PROJECTS IN THE PIPELINE…Still a long way to go Halfway through the year, Marin has a large increase in the number of housing units in process, but we’re still very far from resolving our housing crisis. MEHC thanks everyone who has attended a meeting, sent an email, supported a project, or passed along housing news. Your advocacy…
by Chris Logan, Partnership for Bay Future Fellow , County of Marin Community Development Agency Before we lose diversity, workers, and quality of life… we must act now. Rooted in Marin: Strategies for Anti-Displacement is a collaboration between the Cities, Towns, and County of Marin. Read or download the report here. Low-income and rent-burdened households are at…
This report outlines important information on the challenges affordable housing projects face in California when it comes to financing these projects. Read the report here. An excerpt: “The inclusion of one additional public funding source adds, on average, four months to the timeline of being able to start construction, and is associated with an increase…
Habitat for Humanity, Greater San Francisco has opened up a Home Preservation program for Marin residents. This program offers low cost home repairs for things like new roofs, plumbing, window replacements, etc. Apply here for the program.