Holdouts in Marin County Resist California Rules Speeding up Multifamily Housing

Holdouts in Marin County resist rules speeding up multifamily housing

Dan Walters Commentary: “State streamlining of land-use approvals has upended the process, eliminating public involvement and sidelining appointed and elected decision-makers."

Holdouts in Marin County resist California rules speeding up multifamily housing

Although California’s local governments have had state-designated targets for housing construction for decades, they have been enforced only in recent years. As Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature ramped up pressure to make more land available for multifamily housing and modify design restrictions, resistance has stiffened, particularly in upscale suburban communities dominated by single-family homes. City councils, under pressure from constit…

Marin County transitional housing program targets young adult chronic homelessness - Local News Matters

Marin County Health and Human Services, in partnership with Catholic Charities and local organizations, has launched the TAY Bridge Project, a new transitional housing program aimed at preventing long-term homelessness among young adults, county officials announced. Beginning this month, the program will support 20 transition age youth with trauma-informed housing and intensive case management, officials said. The initiative follows the Transiti…