Posts Tagged ‘housing’
Co-Powered by MV Residents’ Education Housing Partners, a 250-Unit Affordable Apartment Project Near San Quentin For Teachers & County Employees Moves Forward With Gusto
The project, dubbed Oak Hill, aims to make a substantial dent in the dearth of housing, with one three-to-five-story complex including 135 workforce apartments for teachers and county employees, with another building of 115 affordable apartments for low-income and extremely low-income families.
Read MoreMill Valley, Sausalito Chapters of Marin Villages Host Free, Three-Part Training Series for Older Adults
The first of the three part series will cover the “basics,” including accessing websites, apps and Zoom. There will be forty-five minutes of training followed by questions and answer, and 1-to-1 training. This is an opportunity to become comfortable with your computer, phone or tablet and have your questions answered.
Read MoreSF Chronicle Digs Into City of Mill Valley’s Affordable Housing Efforts and Friends of Hauke Park’s Lawsuit That Cites ‘Continued Discrimination’ Against Residents in Eastern Part of Town
The San Francisco Chronicle is the most recent news organization to take notice, with reporter Emily Hoeven quoting Jenny Silva, a YIMBY watchdog and board chair for the Marin Environmental Housing Collaborative, as saying “it’s disingenuous to claim a fair housing violation when the area in question is 70% white and has a median household income of about $124,000. This is not a poor neighborhood by any stretch of the imagination.”
Read MoreDanna Lewis Sits Down With Investment Advisor and Realtor Mark Schneeberger
Mark’s shout outs: “D’Angelos, where my wife and I met – they’ve been around forever. They are an iconic Mill Valley establishment and you can walk in and get a table and get great service. Also a shout out to the organizers (MV Art Commission) of the Art Walk, it’s so fantastic because you get to walk around, see people, and visit the local shops. And to Sweetwater, love that place.”
Read MoreThe Redwoods to Host ‘Eat, Drink & Play’ Fun-Raiser With Live Music From the 85’s & Rock the Ages Choir – Aug. 27, 4-7pm
The event will highlight will highlight volunteer leadership opportunities at the Redwoods for adults and high schoolers.
Read MoreChristopher Raker, Mill Valley Mayor From 1996-2007 and a Renowned Architect, Has Passed Away at the Age of 78
“He filled every room that he walked into. Everything that he did, he did with absolute dedication. He was the best father anyone could ask for. He was enthusiastic, brilliant, had a huge heart and was inspiring in every way,” said Bianca Raker.
Read MoreFriends of Hauke Park Sues City of Mill Valley, Citing ‘Continued Discrimination’ in Housing Policy Against Residents of the Eastern Part of Town, Seeks Donations
Unconvinced that the city’s aforementioned intentions were serious, Friends of Hauke Park, the organization that has opposed the density of housing in the Enchanted Knolls neighborhood and its neighbors, filed a lawsuit this week against the city, citing “continued discrimination” against East Mill Valley neighborhoods.
Read MoreThe Redwoods Celebrates the Reopening of Its Revitalized Skilled Nursing Health Care Center
The event was a pleasure to hear from the daughter of a former resident, Mary Alice Kirncic, the daughter in-law of a resident and Marin County Board Chair, Stephanie Moulton-Peters CEO Hunter Moore.
Read MoreDouble the Juneteenth: Mill Valley’s Freedom Festival on Downtown Plaza Is June 17, Marin City’s Follows on June 19
There are pair of Juneteenth in our neck of the woods, starting with the Freedom Festival, which is on June 17th from 11am-3pm on the Downtown Plaza in Mill Valley. Two days later, the Marin City community galvanizes around the theme of “Ascension: And Still We Rise,” Marin City’s 7th annual Juneteenth Festival at Rocky Graham Park, starting at 9am.
Read MorePlanning Commission Hosts Study Session on 1 Hamilton Dr., City Sends Off a Council Approved 8-Year Housing Element to State
In addition to the aforementioned 1 Hamilton plan, the housing element identifies 401 Miller Ave., the complex that’s home to Sol Food and Simple Mills, as well as the large property on East Blithedale Ave. owned by Comcast building.
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