The highlight of 2025 was Governor Newsom’s signing of rent‑control legislation for Marin County floating homes, which we have reported on extensively. It’s worth remembering that this momentous achievement is just the latest in a long line of FHA accomplishments on behalf of our community. It’s also a reminder of...
The listing of service providers on the members-only portion of the FHA website now contains a section devoted to our sponsors. These enterprises have demonstrated their commitments to our community by advertising in the Floating Times and on the FHA website. Check out their ads in the Floating Times...
Having turned 85, I’ve decided that this will be my last year as editor and publisher of the Floating Times. My hope is to begin training my replacement to take over by August. After that, I still plan to be a regular contributor to the FT, but not the publisher....
Linda Futrell, who has served as FHA treasurer since 2023, even after moving off Gate 6 ½, has decided to resign from the position. Now the FHA is looking for a volunteer from the community to fill this vital part time role. The FHA treasurer’s duties include: Keeping the books...
FHA President Peter Miller recently forwarded the following letter to dock reps to share with their neighbors. Just in case you haven’t seen it, here’s the full text: To the FHA Community, Though I’ve had close friends here for decades, I’ve only been a houseboat resident on Main Dock for...
HERE ARE SOME OF THE ITEMS THAT WERE DISCUSSED AT THE NOVEMBER 11 FHA BOARD MEETING. MORE DETAILS WILL BE REPORTED LATER IN THE FLOATING TIMES. Lynn Lester has retired as Liberty Dock rep after years of service with Taylor Ray and Kathryn Soter stepping in as the new Dock...
The Floating Homes Association (FHA) is forming a new Website Steering Committee, and we’re looking for volunteers to help make our website — floatinghomes.org — an even better resource for our community. Our goal is to evolve the site into a true digital community bulletin board that connects, informs, and...
HERE ARE SOME OF THE ITEMS THAT WERE DISCUSSED AT THE OCTOBER 14 FHA BOARD MEETING. MORE DETAILS WILL BE REPORTED LATER IN THE FLOATING TIMES. For the fourth month in a row, FHA Treasurer Linda Futrell reported a net gain in income. All sponsors are fully paid up. Two donations...
Katie Ladd and John Howes were successful bidders at the FHA Annual Meeting in March for a stay at a historic home in upstate New York. The home, a National Register site on a mill pond, belongs to their East Pier neighbor Susan Huxtable, who also chaired the auction at...
Thanks to the efforts of Marketing/PR Chair Julie Durbin, the Floating Homes Association co-hosted an after-work mixer for members of the Sausalito Chamber of Commerce on September 17. The mixer was held at Waterfront Wonders, 314 Caledonia Street, where proprietor Krystal Gambi, who grew up in the Gates co-op, offers...