Luke Barnesmoore of Home Match: Older Adult Homelessness and the Need for a County Homelessness Prevention Strategy

Luke Barnesmoore of Home Match: Older Adult Homelessness and the Need for a County Homelessness Prevention Strategy

by | May 28, 2024 | City of Mill Valley, County of Marin, Diversity & Equity, Health & Wellness, Housing

By Luke Barnesmoore In California, older adults are now the fastest-growing demographic facing first-time homelessness. Shockingly, 48% of the unhoused population in California is over 50, with 41% experiencing homelessness for the first time after reaching this age...
City Council Looks to Make the Case for a November Ballot Measure to Address Massive Infrastructure Needs of $150 Million to $180 Million in the Next 10-15 Years

City Council Looks to Make the Case for a November Ballot Measure to Address Massive Infrastructure Needs of $150 Million to $180 Million in the Next 10-15 Years

by | May 21, 2024 | City Council, City of Mill Valley, Depot Plaza, Downtown Mill Valley, Emergency Preparedness, Health & Wellness, Mill Valley in the News, Miller Avenue, Parks & Recreation, Public Restrooms, Volunteerism

It’s always good to have a plan B. On the heels of city efforts to fund its massive, long-term infrastructure needs via a Transfer and Real Property Transfer Tax – an effort whose polling ultimately didn’t meet the necessary support to pass via a EMC...
Curated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of May 20

Curated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of May 20

by | May 20, 2024 | City of Mill Valley, County of Marin, Diversity & Equity, Downtown Mill Valley, Emergency Preparedness, Health & Wellness, Housing, Mill Valley History, Mill Valley Library, Parks & Recreation, Tam Junction, Tam Valley, Volunteerism

If you want to support this Enjoy Mill Valley Blog, including all of the News You Can Use below, you can make a tax-deductible donation of $75 or more to the Enjoy Mill Valley Fund, which supports shovel-ready beautification and infrastructure improvements throughout...
Curated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of May 20

Curated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of May 13

by | May 14, 2024 | City of Mill Valley, County of Marin, Diversity & Equity, Downtown Mill Valley, Emergency Preparedness, Health & Wellness, Housing, Mill Valley History, Mill Valley Library, Parks & Recreation, Tam Junction, Tam Valley, Volunteerism

If you want to support this Enjoy Mill Valley Blog, including all of the News You Can Use below, you can make a tax-deductible donation of $75 or more to the Enjoy Mill Valley Fund, which supports shovel-ready beautification and infrastructure improvements throughout...
ADU Marin to Work With Cities to Provide Information on Developing the Apartments, Also Known as Granny Flats or In-Law Units

ADU Marin to Work With Cities to Provide Information on Developing the Apartments, Also Known as Granny Flats or In-Law Units

by | May 6, 2024 | City Council, City of Mill Valley, County of Marin, Diversity & Equity, Downtown Mill Valley, Health & Wellness, Housing, Local Laws

When Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state legislatures backed more than 50 housing bills in 2023 intended to expedite the state’s housing supply, ADUs became a significant part of the menu of options. “It’s simple math — California needs to build more housing and ensure...