The Marin County Affordable Housing Inventory 2008, provides a comprehensive picture of income-restricted housing in the 11 cities and towns and the unincorporated area of Marin. The inventory surveyed all affordable housing providers, which together supply 2616 units at non-profit rental properties, 274 inclusionary rental units, 758 Below Market Rate ownership units, 573 units of public housing and 2269 Section 8 vouchers.
The study compares the overall Marin housing market with affordable housing, including an overview of Marin's housing stock, household demographics, employment, income, and commute patterns. Data indicate that affordable housing plays a key role in providing homes for low income residents of Marin County.
Energy efficiency and green building consultation is available to Marin Residents and businesses, through the County of Marin. The assistance is based on the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building rating system and the Alameda County Green Building Guidelines. For assistance contact Alec Hoffmann, BEST program Coordinator, Community Development Agency by phone at 415-473-2659 or by email at ahoffmann@marincounty.org
In Marin County your right to equal opportunity housing is protected at both the state and Federal levels through laws that say no one may be denied the right to rent or own a home on the basis of their race or color, national origin, religion, gender, family, disability, sexual orientation, source of income, and arbitrary reasons such as age. These so-called "Fair Housing" laws also provide solutions if your rights are denied, as well as guidelines that help the housing industry effectively do its work.
Fair Housing of Marin advocates for affordable housing with a special focus on affirmative marketing to underrepresented racial and ethnic individuals, maximum accessibility for persons with disabilities and tenancy open to the general public without local preferences. For information, call Nancy Kenyon at 415-457-5025 or email nancy@fairhousingmarin.com.
Legal Aid of Marin provides high quality legal representation and advocacy, information, referral, advice, community education, and other assistance to low income and senior residents of Marin County. In particular, we seek to assist Marin County's most vulnerable residents, particularly with problems related to housing, employment, child dependency, domestic violence prevention, and debtor rights.
Mediation Services
This service offers the public an alternative to court as a way of resolving disputes in a variety of areas. Professionally trained and experienced Mediators help to facilitate resolutions for parties in conflict.
