In Point Reyes, the opportunities for affordable housing are few and far between, so there’s a lot of excitement about the prospect of some old Coast Guard housing being made available soon. But just because the need is urgent, doesn’t mean the system is working quickly to make it happen.
There are no high-rise affordable housing complexes in Pt. Reyes, and no one is stepping forward to build one.
“The fact is, the people who live there, the people who keep the community going, were not able to live there,” said Marin Community Development Director Sarah Jones. “So, we’re talking about a much smaller number of units but we really need to get units in these locations.”…