Vice Mayor to Speak at Annual Meeting

Melissa Blaustein, Vice Mayor of Sausalito, will be the featured speaker at the FHA Annual Membership Meeting Saturday morning, February 21, at the Bay Model. Melissa is serving her second four-year term on the City Council, having been elected the youngest mayor in Sausalito’s history in 2023. She serves as...

Annual Meeting Kicks Off with Silent Auction Feb 21

The Floating Homes Association’s annual membership meeting will be held on Saturday morning, February 21, in the Great Room of the Bay Model Visitors Center. When the doors open at 9:00 a.m. join your friends and neighbors for a breakfast buffet and silent auction before the meeting. During the 9-10...

FHA Helps with Sump Pump Requirements

Red Shield Insurance is now requiring the installation of a sump pump in the hull of each floating home before they will renew or issue a new homeowner’s policy. The FHA has negotiated a group discount for the Floating Homes community with A & R Plumbing. The FHA is not...

Board Meeting Notes — January 2026

                      HERE ARE SOME OF THE ITEMS THAT WERE DISCUSSED AT THE JANUARY 13 2026 FHA BOARD MEETING. MORE DETAILS WILL BE REPORTED LATER IN THE FLOATING TIMES. Outgoing Treasurer Linda Futrell reported that expenses exceeded income in both November...

The Ongoing Work of the FHA

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...

Sponsors on Service Providers List

  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...

Who Will Take Over 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....

FHA Seeks Volunteer Treasurer

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...

President Miller Announces Plans for 2026

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...

Board Meeting Notes — Nov 2025

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...