Our History
As housing prices climbed in the 1990s, Marin workers had a harder and harder time finding affordable housing close to their jobs. Understanding the long-term consequences of a severe shortage of workforce housing in the county, a group of local employers affiliated with the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce began to advocate for the creation of affordable housing in Marin.
The employers were convinced that Marin needed more workforce housing in order to:
- Attract and retain quality employees.
- Develop a sustainable economic environment.
- Reduce traffic and congestion on our roadways.
- Improve the quality of life of our employees and residents.
Over the next several years, the idea of a housing trust that operated as a partnership between the county's businesses, local governments, and philanthropic organizations was developed.
In 1995, the Marin Workforce Housing Trust began an ambitious campaign to raise $6 million from the local community. Over $3 million has been raised so far, and the Housing Trust will soon be funding its first round of low-interest rate loans for workforce housing in Marin.
For more information or to contact us directly, please call:
(415) 526-6402
Mailing Address:
Marin Workforce Housing Trust
630 Las Gallinas Avenue
San Rafael, CA 94903