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.

This report focuses on solutions to increase housing opportunities.

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.

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.

This was an in-depth report on the housing crisis in West Marin and what challenges residents are facing.