Marin County officials say hundreds of homes are moving through the development pipeline as the county hustles to meet state affordable housing requirements.
An update presented last week by county planners to the Marin County Board of Supervisors found that more than 700 homes in unincorporated areas are currently in the development review process. The presentation said most programs remain on schedule under the county’s 2023-2031 Housing Element, a key planning document that outlines how the region will address housing demand and affordability.
A shortfall in housing for the county’s low-income residents could potentially expose the county to streamlining approvals for affordable housing. Under Senate Bill 35, which was extended to 2036 by Senate Bill 423, if a city or county falls behind on its progress to hit RHNA targets, certain projects would need to be streamlined through the county approval process, with no local hearing or environmental review…