Description:
Description:
Marin Housing is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Marin Housing manages several funded programs and has a total of 496 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Marin Housing administered a total of 2,145 Section 8 Vouchers. Marin Housing currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Marin Housing is located at 4020 Civic Center Dr., San Rafael, CA, 94903 and serves the city of San Rafael. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Marin Housing at, (415) 491-2525 for more information about coverage area and program availability.
The Housing Authority of the County of Marin, "Marin Housing" is a public corporation authorized to provide decent, safe and sanitary housing for low and moderate income people. We are empowered to undertake all activities necessary to accomplish this public purpose, including acquiring property, developing housing, issuing tax-exempt bonds, entering into mortgages, trust indentures, leases, condemning property, borrowing money, accepting grants, and managing property.
Marin Housing is separate and distinct from HUD, from county government, and from other county and state agencies - much like a special district. The Housing Authority Commission currently consists of seven members - the five members of the Board of Supervisors, and two public housing tenants. Marin Housing operates programs in the incorporated areas of Marin under Cooperation agreements with the local towns and cities.
To assist low and moderate-income residents of Marin to secure and maintain high quality affordable housing.
Current Status | Active |
Size of Marin Housing compared nationally | Large |
Last Updated | 04/12/2014 |
Total Numbers of Communities | 2 |
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher | 2,145 |
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units | 496 |
Waiting list for the Marin Housing is currently | Open |
Fair Market Rents are HUD's determination of the average rents in a particular area for each bedroom size. The FMRs are set each year based on the rental rates of unsubsidized units so that participants in HUD programs have equal access for affordable housing. Here are the Fair Market Rents for Marin County, CA:
Richmond Housing Authority
Richmond CA
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Vallejo Housing Authority
Vallejo CA
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Berkeley Housing Authority
Berkeley CA
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South San Francisco Housing Authority
South San Francisco CA
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Oakland Housing Authority
Oakland CA
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San Francisco Housing Authority
San Francisco CA
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Population: | 260,750 |
Persons Per Household: | 2.39 |
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: | 26.9% |
Homeownership Rate: | 62.8% |
Housing Units: | 111,547 |
Yearly Income Per Person: | $56,791 |
Median Household Income: | $90,839 |
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