King Tides Begin Next Week
Marin County has issued warnings for winter king tides starting next Wednesday evening. Here’s the schedule: Wednesday, November 5 6.9’ 10:00 AM Thursday, November 6 7.0’ 10:58 AM Friday, November 7 ...
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AB 754 Goes to Governor
The FHA’s bill amending previous rent control legislation (AB 754) has now passed the Senate and Assembly without a single ‘no’ vote. According to Marin Country administrative analyst Talia Smith, “This is a rare feat, and shows just how much on-the-ground work and engagement has been put in to ensure...
Floating Home Developer Sues County
Yesterday’s Marin IJ reports that Dietrick Burks, a Black entrepreneur who relocated floating homes to the Marin waterfront, has filed a civil rights lawsuit alleging that Marin County discriminated against him because of his race. The IJ article states that Burks purchased three floating homes from Docktown Marina in Redwood...
Marin City Stormwater Plan To Impact Gate 6 1/2 Homeowners
On the evening of January 7, 2025, Gate 6 1/2 homeowners Felicity Gordon and Blaise Simpson attended the third and final community meeting to discuss the Marin City Stormwater Plan. The meeting was held at the Senior Center in Marin City. The plan was initiated in 2023 to reduce flood...
Climate Change Strikes on Two Fronts
Two articles in the Sunday Marin IJ starkly detail the effects of climate change on our local environment. Writing about the Bay Conservation and Development Commission’s newly adopted regional shoreline adaptation plan, IJ reporter Adrian Rodriguez states that water levels are expected to rise “more than 6 feet by 2100...
County Seeks Input on Sea Level Rise
The following is excerpted from the Marin County Sea Level Rise Adaptation Newsletter: With more than 70 miles of coast and 40 miles of Bay Shore, Marin County is one of the communities most affected by sea level rise in the Bay Area. Rising sea levels will affect many parts...
Public Input Needed for Flood Planning
In March, we reported on plans to decrease flooding in and around Marin City which seemed to overlook erosion under Gate 6 ½ homes caused by the outflow from a detention pond between the Gateway Center and Highway 101. Since that time, residents have met with officials of the county...
LAC Works to Preserve Rent Control
The FHA’s Legislative Action Committee (LAC) continues to discuss issues with county and state officials and explore the legal rights of our members under the Floating Homes Residency Law. At the recent Day in the Park, LAC members staffed a table to bring residents up to date on the status...
County tightens floating home loophole
Thanks to the tireless efforts of Issaquah Dock residents, the Marin County Board of Supervisors has tightened regulations governing floating homes from outside the county. As reported in the Marin Independent Journal, the Supervisors “approved changes to the county code, specifying for the first time that anyone seeking to move...
LAC Goes for Win-Win
The FHA’s Legal Action Committee (LAC) continues to pursue amending the Floating Homes Residency Law to address vacancy control, passthrough fees, and long-term leases in a way that is fair to all: owners of newer and larger homes, owners of smaller and older homes, and the marina operators themselves. The...