Rooted in Marin, Growing Community

5/20 Meeting

The first Advisory Committee meeting focused on introductory material, orienting members to the work plan, responsibilities, and each other. The County team set the stage by explaining the purpose of discussing anti-displacement and the commitments Marin County and its Cities and Towns made in their Housing Elements to foster a more inclusive Marin. The Committee reviewed and identified areas of interest among potential anti-displacement measures to guide future meeting content. Members were then oriented to their roles and responsibilities, reviewed the Anti-Displacement Education and Outreach work plan, and assessed potential community partners for outreach and focus groups, brainstorming additional organizations. The meeting concluded with small group discussions on successful outreach examples and potential questions about anti-displacement and tenant protections.

6/3 Meeting

The second Advisory Committee meeting focused on examining existing data on housing and displacement in Marin and discussing policies and tools for addressing displacement. Community Planning Collaborative presented data on the current state of housing and displacement in Marin. Based on the data, the Committee discussed the essential information that community members should understand and identified additional data points necessary for community discussions on displacement. Following this discussion, Community Planning Collaborative presented an overview of anti-displacement policies and tools. The meeting concluded with the committee discussing what information the public needs to know to understand the pros and cons of anti-displacement policies and tools.