Marin County planning staff reported on June 30 that the unincorporated county's Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) for the 2023' 2031 cycle is 3,569 units and that program and project work is underway to meet that allocation.

Jillian Ziegler, principal planner in the county housing section, said the linear pace to meet RHNA would be 446 units per year. Using the most recent annual progress report totals, she listed units permitted to date: 46 single'family homes, 77 multi'unit residences and 103 accessory dwelling units (ADUs). For the current year she reported 16 single'family units, 42 multi'unit units and six ADUs.

Why it matters: Staff also described county programs intended to preserve affordable housing and support home retention: a low'interest rehabilitation loan program administered with Habitat for Humanity, a housing trust fund used to acquire naturally occurring affordable housing and deed restrict it, Project Homekey participation for shelter conversions, and accessibility grants for home modifications.

Pipeline and entitlement status: Michelle Levinson, principal planner in the planning division, reviewed approvals, pending applications and expired filings.
- Approved projects (examples): Marinwood (125 units, 100% affordable), Auburn Grove (79 units, market rate with 20% affordable), 825 Drake (all'affordable), 150 Shoreline (affordable), Coast Guard/Wharf projects, and Oak Hill.
- Pending projects: a Point Reyes Station subdivision, the Lucas Valley subdivision recently before the commission, 160 North San Pedro Road subdivision, Samadhi North Knoll (senior living), and the seminary project (EIR nearing completion; hearings expected this fall).
- Tally: staff reported 590 units approved, 598 units in various stages of review, and 124 units from expired or lapsed applications.

ADUs and short'term rentals: Commissioners asked whether any ADUs had been deed restricted; staff said one deed'restricted ADU had been recorded. On the short'term rental licensing question, staff said it is too early to tell whether licensed short'term rentals are being converted to long'term housing and that the county will evaluate program effects after about two years, per the work program presented earlier.

Ending: Staff reiterated that programs are on track and that additional hearings and workshops will come in the fall, including multiple hearings on the seminary project and upcoming public outreach tied to housing element implementation.