For 40 years, the Floating Homes Association has supported and connected the Sausalito floating home community. Since its founding, the FHA has: Helped secure mortgage tax deductions for homeowners. Extended Proposition 13 protections to our homes. Helped create the Richardson Bay Special Area Plan. And drafted the 1991 Floating Homes...
HERE ARE SOME OF THE ITEMS THAT WERE DISCUSSED AT THE AUGUST 12 FHA BOARD MEETING. MORE DETAILS WILL BE REPORTED LATER IN THE FLOATING TIMES. Treasurer Linda Futrell reported that income from sponsorships, membership dues and a $100 donation produced a net profit of $2,459 for the month. Cash...
HERE ARE SOME OF THE ITEMS THAT WERE DISCUSSED AT THE SEPT 9 FHA BOARD MEETING. MORE DETAILS WILL BE REPORTED LATER IN THE FLOATING TIMES. Treasurer Linda Futrell reported that year-to-date income of $56,979 is 85% of budget and $52,368 in expenses are 72% of budget with a YTD...
HERE ARE SOME OF THE ITEMS THAT WERE DISCUSSED OR DECIDED ON AT THE JULY 9 FHA BOARD MEETING. MORE DETAILS WILL BE REPORTED LATER IN THE FLOATING TIMES In FHA Treasurer Linda Futrell’s absence, President Pete Hudson reported that as of June 30, year-to-date income of $51,148 comes to...
There’s plenty going on in and around Sausalito this month. Here is a sampling of events. We’ve reported on some of these before, but links in the listings will lead you to the most up-to-date information. Sausalito Books by the Bay presents book readings on October 10, 12, 17, 18,...
The floating homes community recently greeted new neighbors—a Ukrainian family fleeing the horrors of war in their homeland. Katja Guliaieva, the wife of the family, has written the following account of their amazing journey: We have been asked to share with you a short story of the miracles and kindnesses...
Cormorant feeding frenzies like the one in the accompanying photo are a good sign that herring have returned to the Bay. According to the California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife, “In California, herring are found offshore during the spring and summer months foraging in the open ocean. The largest spawning...
The FHA Board has agreed that small group tours will be the primary funding mechanism for the Floating Homes Association in 2023. Teddie Hathaway (E. Pier) has created the flyer shown below to promote these tours to convention organizers, senior centers and other organization looking for activities for their members....
Thanks to the generosity of attendees, sponsors, donors and auction bidders, the June 9 Virtual Gala and Tour attracted over $43,000 in revenues—very close to what our last live tour grossed in 2019. Final expense figures are still being totaled, but as of this writing, expenses were less than $11,000,...
The Floating Homes Virtual Gala and Tour begins tonight at 6:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased up to and even after that time. During the evening, celebrity auctioneer Senator Mike McGuire will auction off five special stay-and-play packages: Dinner with the Mayor. Sausalito Mayor Jill Hoffman will host a party...