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The following resources offer information and facts about affordable housing in Marin County and around the nation.

Our Publications

Stories from MarinWith an Affordable Place to Live: Stories from Marin (pdf) New! Sharing the faces and places of Marin. Driving Home Economic Recovery (pdf) How workforce housing boosts jobs and revenues in Marin. Miles From Home (pdf)The Traffic and Climate Impacts of Marin’s Unaffordable Housing.
North Redwood Boulevard ReportNorth Redwood Boulevard: Room for Residents and Retail (pdf) Opportunities to support both homes and businesses in Novato. Live Local Marin’s Monthly Newsletter Subscribe to our email newsletter – and read the archive of past emails.

Fact Sheets

FAQs about Affordable Housing (pdf)
Our top 12 questions about affordable housing.
Region: NorthernCalifornia | Publisher: California Department of Housing and Community Development | Type: PDF

Affordable Housing 101 (pdf)
An introduction to affordable housing.
Region: Northern California | Publisher: Non-Profit Housing Association | Type: PDF

Contemporary Affordable Housing: Who, What,
How & Why (pdf)
What does contemporary affordable housing look like?
Region: NorthernCalifornia | Publisher: Non-Profit Housing Association | Type: PDF

Marin Toolkit (pdf)
Including detailed information, as well as links and resources.
Region: Marin | Publisher: Non-Profit Housing Association | Type: PDF

The Housing Situation in the 3rd Senate District (pdf)
Regional report by Senator Mark Leno.
Region: Marin | Publisher: Housing California | Type: PDF

The Housing Situation in the 6th Assembly District (pdf)
Regional report by Assemblymember Jared Huffman.
Region: Marin | Publisher: Housing California | Type: PDF

Myths & Facts about Affordable & High-Density Housing (pdf)
Statewide report about housing in California.
Region: California | Publisher: California Department of Housing and Community Development | Type: PDF

Live Local & the Economy

The Role of Affordable Housing in Creating Jobs
Nationwide publication including two downloadable reports.
Region: United States | Publisher: Center for Housing Policy | Type: Article with downloads

The State of Housing in California 2011 (pdf)
Statewide report on the state of housing in California.
Region: California | Publisher: California Department of Housing and Community Development | Type: PDF

Understanding Smart Growth Savings (pdf)
Nationwide report on understanding smart growth savings.
Region: United States | Publisher: Victoria Transport Policy Institute | Type: PDF

The Financial Benefits of Living in Transit-Friendly,
Walkable Areas
Nationwide article on the financial benefits of living local.
Region: United States | Publisher: The Atlantic | Type: Article

Live Local & Transit-Oriented Development

[VIDEO] Moving Beyond the Automobile:
Transit-Oriented Development
Nationwide video about moving beyond the automobile.
Region: United States | Publisher: Streefilms | Type: Video

Challenges & Policy Options for Creating Affordable
Housing near Transit
Nationwide article on housing, including report summary.
Region: United States | Publisher: Reconnecting America | Type: Article

Americans prefer smart growth to sprawl, Realtor study finds
Nationwide article about Americans preferring smart growth.
Region: United States | Publisher: Sustainable Industries | Type: Article

[VIDEO] Documenting the New Generation of Health Problems Caused by Sprawl
Nationwide article & video about health benefits of living local.
Region: United States | Publisher: The Atlantic Cities | Type: Article & video

The Transportation Planning Rule Every City Should Reform
Nationwide article about urban transportation planning.
Region: United States | Publisher: The Atlantic Cities | Type: Article

Other Resources

Explore the following organizations for more resources & information about affordable housing in the region and nationwide.