The amended rent control bill agreed to by the Floating Homes Association and Sausalito marina owners sailed through the state Assembly and Senate with only insignificant changes and no negative votes. Last week Governor Newsom signed it into law along with several other pieces of legislation to help boost housing...
Huge thanks to the amazing volunteers who came together last weekend to tackle litter around our neighborhood. Together, this dedicated group collected more than 100 pounds of trash — a powerful reminder of what’s possible when we roll up our sleeves and work side by side. The streets (and shoreline)...
On Saturday, September 13, the Floating Homes Association (FHA) hosted a Concrete Barge Workshop at the Bay Model Visitor Center. The invitation-only event was meant to bring together the people who know barges best — repair specialists, inspectors, and representative homeowners — for a lively exchange of ideas. Experts from...
The FHA-proposed modifications to the Floating Homes Residency Law have been passed 37-0 by the State Senate and are now under consideration by the Assembly. Check back for reports on the bill’s progress.
Membership is the lifeblood of the Floating Homes Association. The introduction of AB 754, amending our rent control legislation, is a shining example of what the Association and community can do when we pull together. Now the FHA is seeking a volunteer membership coordinator. If you like nerding-out with databases...
On July 9 the California Senate Judiciary Committee voted unanimously to approve AB 754, covering rent control amendments to the Floating Homes Residency Law. Assemblymember Damon Connolly and Marin County Legislative Analyst Talia Smith testified that the proposed amendments had been approved by five Sausalito floating home marinas and 93%...
HERE ARE SOME OF THE ITEMS THAT WERE DISCUSSED AT THE JULY 8 FHA BOARD MEETING. MORE DETAILS WILL BE REPORTED LATER IN THE FLOATING TIMES. FHA Events Chair BettyAnn Kram requested that a committee be formed to make the final decisions regarding the format of Day in the Park...
The lead article in Monday’s Marin IJ announces the introduction of our amended rent control legislation. Reporter Richard Halstead explains how the original rent control law was conceived and how some provisions were unsuitable for floating home marinas in Marin. He goes on to detail the lengthy negotiations between the...
Assemblymember Damon Connolly has now introduced a new bill (AB 754) amending the rent control legislation as agreed to by the Sausalito marina operators and the Floating Homes Association. Expressions of support for the bill are vital as it makes its way through the legislature. On June 17 Mary Sackett,...
Seven sponsors have renewed their ads in the Floating Times and on the FHA website for another year: Steve Sekhon, Compass Realty Michele Affronte, Engel & Vӧlkers Valhalla Signworks (formerly Butterflute Wedding Chapel) Renewal By Andersen Sadler and Company Insurance San Francisco Waterproofing and Masonry Bay Area Escrow A new...