Affordable Housing Project Pitched At Marinwood Plaza

MARIN COUNTY, CA — The Marin Community Development Agency is considering an application to build a new multifamily affordable housing complex at Marinwood Plaza, county officials announced Thursday.

Marinwood Propco and Tableau Development submitted an application to build 125 units at the site, located just west of Highway 101, designed to offer housing for households making between 30 and 70 percent of the area median income.

The proposal is still in its early stages and will undergo a full housing compliance review and extensive public outreach. County officials said the project is in line with its new housing plan, which charted specific areas to build new homes, including those designated for affordable housing.

"By adding affordable housing in a location new services and amenities, this proposed development will use resources efficiently, and helps to meet our commitment to fair housing and addresses disparities that have occurred from past housing decisions," said Sarah Jones, the CDA director. "It will be a great opportunity for some of Marin's workforce to live near their jobs."

The CDA acknowledged the proposed project could raise some community questions and pledged to involve the neighbors throughout the process.

"We know that some in the Marinwood area may be concerned by this application," Jones said. "But the county's role is to create affordable housing that supports health and safety, while being sensitive to environmental and community resources and the views of residents. We'll seek to meet those in evaluating the project."

The Marinwood Plaza site, located in an unincorporated area north of San Rafael, is undergoing extensive cleanup work due to chemicals dumped by a former onsite dry cleaner. According to the county, the San Francisco Bay Area Regional Water Quality Control Board is overseeing the deadline and has set a 2027 deadline.

More information about the proposal will be available later this month on the CDA's website.