The Working Group is made up of five to nine members who live and/or work in the West Marin Measure W tax area. They help set funding priorities and guidelines for Measure W Community Housing funds. The Board of Supervisors gives final approval to their recommendations.
The Working Group meets 2-4 times per year from around January - April. Every year they update their recommendations based on changing community needs. The members serve for 2 years. The application period for open seats typically opens around September of each year.
Objectives
The Group promotes goals around:
- Ensuring all West Marin residents and employees have equal access to the housing of their choice;
- Preserving and expanding the range and supply of adequate, accessible, and affordable housing in West Marin; and
- Providing local funding to increase and preserve the stock of affordable housing in West Marin.
Duties
Duties of the Working Group include:
- Providing advice and feedback on community housing needs;
- Advising staff on plans and solutions to overcome barriers to providing affordable homes in West Marin;
- Reviewing and providing input on priorities, reflecting community input and feedback; and
- Attending all scheduled Working Group meetings.