At its November 2, 2022 meeting, the Town Council adopted two ordinances to create stronger renter protections. The ordinances take effect 30 days after adoption. You can read them in full on our Recent Ordinances page. After the ordinances are effective, the Town will need to put additional staff support and technology in place before … Continued
The Town of Fairfax is well underway with the preparation of its State-mandated update to its General Plan Housing Element. An update to a General Plan requires an environmental review of the potential effects of the amendment on the existing physical condition (e.g., land, air, water, traffic, noise, etc.) within the area of potential impact. … Continued
The Town of Fairfax held a Community Workshop on September 10, 2022 to engage with the community and better understand how to respond to those wanting to live in Fairfax and to the housing needs of tenants, especially those at risk of displacement. Read the report Workshop summary report Watch videos from the workshop Panel … Continued
The state’s current eviction moratorium is scheduled to expire on June 30, 2022. However, housing instability continues to threaten the public peace, health and safety as eviction can lead to homelessness; loss of community; stress and anxiety caused by the experience of displacement, among other issues. Therefore, the Town Council adopted an urgency ordinance to … Continued
Staff and EMC Planning Group was happy to host a virtual workshop with 40 local community members last Saturday. Attendees learned about the sites inventory list and were able to play with the Plan Fairfax Housing tool as a group, as well as offer their questions and discuss issues. Watch the video from that workshop … Continued
At the October 20th Town Council meeting the Council received a report from the County on restrictive covenants and their history in Marin County. To watch the presentation and to learn more about how you can check your deed and participate in the process of revisions click here.
The Affordable Housing Committee will meet this Wednesday, September 8th, from 3:30-5:30pm. Topics such as the “Missing Middle” housing approach and ensuring compliance with AB 686 (Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing) will be discussed. The Committee will also look at preliminary site analysis materials including a map showing potential areas that could allow for additional housing … Continued
The Town of Fairfax has filed the RHNA Appeal with Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG). Click here to read the appeal.
The Planning Commission will be exploring Housing Site options at a special meeting on August 12, 2021. Please go to the Planning Public Meetings webpage and fairfaxspeaks.com for more information the week prior to the meeting. The Town of Fairfax and EMC Planning Group, our Housing Element firm, welcome you to participate in in a … Continued
Click here for a letter from Fairfax Planning Commission Chair Rodriguez and Vice Chair Newton regarding the process to update the Housing Element for the 2023-2031 planning period.
