by mvchamber | 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...
by mvchamber | Apr 25, 2024 | City Council, Diversity & Equity, Housing
In late 2023, Marin County Government officials sought to see which way the wind was blowing when it comes to the priorities of its constituents. They got a pretty definitive reply from residents via a countywide community survey: the top issue was housing with 31%...
by mvchamber | Apr 24, 2024 | City of Mill Valley, County of Marin, Health & Wellness, Spirituality
On Sunday, May 19th at Westminster Presbyterian Church at 240 Tiburon Blvd. in Tiburon, Westminster Events returns for an information-driven discussion around ‘Affordable Housing in Marin: What You Need to Know,’ featuring a quartet of engaged and informed...
by mvchamber | Apr 17, 2024 | City Council, Diversity & Equity, Housing
On the heels of a pair of major steps forward – an approved Housing Element by the State of California’s Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) through 2031 and unanimous City Council approval of a new development of 45 apartments that are deemed...
by mvchamber | Apr 14, 2024 | City Council, City of Mill Valley, County of Marin, Diversity & Equity, Health & Wellness, Housing, Mill Valley School District
The so-called builder’s remedy penalizes cities that have failed to get state approval for their plans to accommodate new residential growth. Without the state’s sign-off on that plan, known as the housing element, developers can skirt local zoning codes and propose...
