2023-2031 Housing Element

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On January 24, 2023, the Board of Supervisors voted to adopt the 2023-2031 Marin County Housing Element. Next steps include submittal of the Housing Element to HCD for final review and certification.

On March 23, 2023, HCD returned comments to the County requesting additional details and clarification to Appendix D (Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing). No substantial changes were requested. County staff is working to address this feedback and will be providing HCD an updated document.

• Reviewed (March 14, 2023)

  2023-2031 Adopted Marin County Housing Element

  Housing Element Sections:

  • Cover and Table of Contents
  • Chapter 1: Introduction
  • Chapter 2: Needs Assessment
  • Chapter 3: Constraints
  • Chapter 4: Resources
  • Chapter 5: Housing Plan
  • Appendix A: Community Outreach Summary
  • Appendix B: Review of Previous Housing Element
  • Appendix C: Sites Inventory
  • Appendix D: Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH)

  Information about sites and the draft sites list can be found in Appendix C: Sites Inventory.

  This version of the document addresses additional feedback from HCD since adoption. 

• Adopted (January 24, 2023)

  2023-2031 Adopted Marin County Housing Element

  Housing Element Sections:

  • Cover and Table of Contents
  • Chapter 1: Introduction
  • Chapter 2: Needs Assessment
  • Chapter 3: Constraints
  • Chapter 4: Resources
  • Chapter 5: Housing Plan
  • Appendix A: Community Outreach Summary
  • Appendix B: Review of Previous Housing Element
  • Appendix C: Sites Inventory
  • Appendix D: Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH)

  Information about sites and the draft sites list can be found in Appendix C: Sites Inventory.

  This version of the document was adopted by the Board of Supervisors on January 24, 2023, and subsequently sent to HCD for final review and certification.

• Revised Draft (January 17, 2023)

  2023-2031 Revised Draft Marin County Housing Element

  Housing Element Sections:

  • Chapter 1: Introduction
  • Chapter 2: Needs Assessment
  • Chapter 3: Constraints
  • Chapter 4: Resources
  • Chapter 5: Housing Plan
  • Appendix A: Community Outreach Summary
  • Appendix B: Review of Previous Housing Element
  • Appendix C: Sites Inventory
    • Revised Appendix C: Sites Inventory (01/24/23)
    • Revised Appendix C: Sites Inventory based on feedback from Board of Supervisors at January 24, 2023 hearing. (01/25/23)
  • Appendix D: Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH)
    • Revised Appendix D: Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) (01/24/23)

  Information about sites and the draft sites list can be found in Appendix C: Sites Inventory.

  This version of the Draft incorporates additional revisions since the last version (November 14, 2022). Appendix C and D have been updated on January 24, 2023 to address errors identified in the sites list. All changes have been marked in red text with blue highlight.

• HCD Response Draft (November 14, 2022)

  Housing Element Sections:

  • Chapter 1: Introduction
  • Chapter 2: Needs Assessment
  • Chapter 3: Constraints
  • Chapter 4: Resources
  • Chapter 5: Housing Plan
  • Appendix A: Community Outreach Summary
  • Appendix B: Review of Previous Housing Element
  • Appendix C: Sites Inventory
  • Appendix D: Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH)

  Information about sites and the draft sites list can be found in Appendix C: Sites Inventory.

  This version of the Draft responds to the HCD letter received by the County on October 17 and addresses their feedback.

• HCD Review Draft (July 19, 2022)

  2023-2031 HCD Review Draft Marin County Housing Element

  Housing Element Sections:

  • Chapter 1: Introduction
  • Chapter 2: Needs Assessment
  • Chapter 3: Constraints
  • Chapter 4: Resources
  • Chapter 5: Housing Plan
  • Appendix A: Community Outreach Summary
  • Appendix B: Review of Previous Housing Element
  • Appendix C: Sites Inventory
  • Appendix D: Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH)

  Information about sites and the draft sites list can be found in Appendix C: Sites Inventory.

  This version of the Draft incorporates public comments and suggestions (table of comments by submitter) received during the public review period (June 1 through June 30, 2022).

• Public Review Draft (June 1, 2022)

  2023-2031 Public Review Draft Marin County Housing Element

  Housing Element Sections:

  • Chapter 1: Introduction
  • Chapter 2: Needs Assessment
  • Chapter 3: Constraints
  • Chapter 4: Resources
  • Chapter 5: Housing Plan
  • Appendix A: Community Outreach Summary
  • Appendix B: Review of Previous Housing Element
  • Appendix C: Sites Inventory
  • Appendix D: Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH)

  Information about sites and the draft sites list can be found in Appendix C: Sites Inventory.

Please contact County staff by email or by phone (415) 473-7309 with any questions.

Physical copies of the Draft Housing Element are available at the following locations. Please reference the Marin County Free Library webpage for more information about hours and locations.

• Civic Center Planning Counter: 3501 Civic Center Drive, Room 308, San Rafael, CA 94903
  •  Open Monday-Thursday 8am-4pm and Friday 8am-12pm
• County of Marin Library Branch - Bolinas
• County of Marin Library Branch - Inverness
• County of Marin Library Branch - Marin City
• County of Marin Library Branch - Point Reyes
• County of Marin Library Branch - Stinson Beach