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THE CASE FOR AFFORDABLE HOMES

Local Housing—hard to come by, hard to afford

The view from Blue and Passive homes.

The view from Blue and Passive homes.

In vacation and second-home communities such as ours, many working people cannot afford to buy—or even rent—local housing. Surrounded by the Point Reyes National Seashore and protected open space and with growth restricted by zoning and septic limitations, the area’s housing is scarce to begin with. The very qualities of beauty, peacefulness, and close-knit community that make the area attractive also cause land and housing costs to escalate. When that happens,  the “everyday” people who serve the community are priced out of the market.

Young adults who grew up here can’t afford to stay and young families with children are forced to move away, diminishing the school population. We lose caregivers for seniors, grandchildren, volunteer firefighters, and health care providers. Local independent shopkeepers are affected. In short, our communities risk losing a healthy variety of people and businesses that make these thriving towns so attractive.

Homes for seniors.

Seeking to provide homes for seniors.

CLAM believes that people who work in West Marin and have settled their roots here should not have to leave because the speculative market pushes them out. Taking houses out of the escalating market and holding them in trust for the community helps assure stability to a wide segment of the population. Housing becomes a shared community resource that is affordable to a wide range of income levels.

What is affordable? According to government guidelines, affordability means that residents spend no more than one-third of their income on total housing costs (including utilities).

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THANK YOU!

CLAM is truly a community organization, fueled by the involvement and generosity of local people and other supporters. CLAM succeeds because of the support of people like you.

Thank you to our Business Sponsors:

Coastal Health Alliance

Cowgirl Creamery

Heidrun Meadery

Hog Island Oyster Co

Lex Ultima

Marin Momma

Marsh Cottage

The Marshall Store

Osteria Stellina

Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co.

Seadrift Realty

Straus Family Creamery

Toby's Feed Barn

Tomales Bay Oyster Company

Zuma

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  • HOME
  • ABOUT
    • What We Do
    • The Case for Affordable Homes
    • Mission, Vision & History
    • Housing Solutions
      • What is a Community Land Trust?
      • Shared Housing Solutions
    • Board & Staff
    • Annual Reports
    • Contact
  • CLAM HOMES
    • CLAM’s founding homes, Inverness Park
    • Blue and Yellow Homes, Point Reyes Station
    • Mesa Apartments, Point Reyes Station
    • Stinson Beach’s First Affordable Homes
    • Inverness Home: CLAM’s First Ownership
    • 31 Giacomini Home: Clam’s Second Ownership
    • Aberdeen Homes
    • Real Community Rentals
    • Green Building Practices
    • Success Stories
  • WAYS TO GIVE
    • INDIVIDUAL
    • BUSINESS SPONSORSHIP
    • LEGACY CIRCLE
    • OTHER OPTIONS
  • Coast Guard Rehab
  • Apply for a Home
  • Solicitar una Casa
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