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Procurement manager Chris Ferbar told commissioners the scope includes removal of gas appliances, installation of electric heating, ventilation and hot-water systems, new service panels, subpanels and rewiring to prepare sites for heat-pump installations and other electrification measures. The contract accounts for known site conditions, including potential asbestos abatement at some buildings. The project team said rewiring and electrical work will be prioritized so additional electrification equipment can be installed later as utility capacity allows.

Association for Energy Affordability is a technical partner and will assist with design and rebate procurement. The contract relies on multiple rebate and funding programs; staff said the project will use those rebates and direct reimbursements to lower net costs. The procurement manager noted the contract contains a recently added indemnity clause limiting contractor liability for utility-side problems — for example, infrastructure limits at PG&E that might cause brownouts or prevent immediate full heat-pump deployment — and robust insurance, performance monitoring and termination rights for Marin Housing Authority.

During discussion, staff and the technical partner explained that not every unit will immediately receive a heat pump because site-level electrical capacity varies; the contract requires installation of conduit and electrical infrastructure in units and common areas so heat pumps and other equipment can be added later when utility upgrades occur. Commissioners encouraged coordination with Marin Clean Energy (MCE) and PG&E and said they would support helping staff engage utility partners to plan capacity upgrades and future phases.

Public comment was offered but no speakers on this item raised objections during the meeting. The board approved the contract by unanimous vote.

The contract is effective upon board approval; staff said they will monitor performance, require documentation for rebate claims, and return to the board as needed for major changes or additional phases.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Marin County - June - Jun 19, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Marin Housing Authority Board on June 17 approved a $2,573,673 not-to-exceed contract with Echo Performance Builders Inc. to electrify and upgrade electrical infrastructure at Homestead Terrace, Casanova and Venetia Oaks.","taxTitle","Marin County, California","taxId",4099,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6554739,"Marin Housing Authority board approves master development agreement for Golden Gate Village phase 1 after residents raise parking and \"demolition\" concerns",3333,3508000,6841000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5019984-5fe552846e861f306f7b990d779c4f94&start=3508&end=6841","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5019984-5fe552846e861f306f7b990d779c4f94/thumbnail_3508000.jpg","/articles/6554739/Marin-County/California/Marin-Housing-Authority-board-approves-master-development-agreement-for-Golden-Gate-Village-phase-1-after-residents-raise-parking-and-demolition-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6554739-5b860a09450f39af7b86e86e23a993fc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770445300&Signature=AiiViPN2XE6FedEELmwnkqDOeojROOxzXRiuupO8MoZdR-Ktt8NO30QjCE1TMIIkyOvrsev3NppEixJp-99csTKHWx3XKqI1rc~BelJNXWYCgCcRs7UJp8mvpIt1e~syVN85CCQjRchTE5ni0ytgHV0kB5epQGcoRR-YBq2v-7S-yEKbc6h8GAr42q6RxfbHdb6901JRg7dZBKOQeEtVJ8zE8HMncZWmUemiSJbumQcnDC580XCo63TJe7bio9yz8-6FOAM2DcUOPjGXzayWMMFQh~lYzx8Tzv38qRcSVSnAb4q5hLrZP8ZkbqNUBYwdZmL~flQUEOQ3S5bVijdIMg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Marin County Housing Authority Board of Commissioners on June 17 authorized the executive director to sign a master development agreement (MDA) with Burbank Housing to advance Phase 1 of the Golden Gate Village revitalization project, voting unanimously to approve the agreement.

The board and project team said the Phase 1 project — an 88-unit preservation and rehabilitation effort — has been ranked second statewide in the low-income housing tax credit application pool and, if the ranking holds, could receive a reservation of tax credits from California’s Tax Credit Allocation Committee (TCAC). If awarded, the reservation letter would arrive on Aug. 20; construction is projected to begin Feb. 16, 2026, assuming necessary financing and HUD approvals are secured.

The MDA formalizes terms for Phase 1, which the presenter described as a “comprehensive rehabilitation” or “gut rehab” of existing buildings. The project team and Burbank representative said the work will replace interior systems (electrical, plumbing, HVAC, kitchens and baths), repair or replace exterior materials on the low-rise wood-frame buildings as needed, and preserve the site’s historic character under Secretary of the Interior standards. The team emphasized that references in loan-application materials to “demolition” referred to removal of defective materials and fixtures (doors, windows, cabinets, bathtubs, wiring) rather than demolition of whole buildings.

Residents and community members raised repeated concerns during a long public comment period. Hundreds of public remarks focused on parking changes at Golden Gate Village — including the move to a permit/first-come policy for lots where current supply falls short of unit count — and potential impacts during relocation. Multiple speakers urged assigned spots for long-term residents, more enforcement of red zones and traffic calming on Cole and Drake, and clearer, earlier notice about relocation timing, storage for belongings, and accommodations for people with disabilities.

Commissioners and staff responded with clarifications: Executive Director Kimberly (last name not specified in transcript) said the site has 285 parking spaces serving roughly 300 units and that creating additional ADA-compliant spaces for accessibility needs would reduce available general parking. She said Housing Authority staff and Burbank will revisit parking options with residents, Burbank and county ADA staff, and will explore potential exemptions or relief where feasible. The board asked staff to coordinate future meetings with Public Works and the Marin County Sheriff for enforcement and traffic-calming discussion.

Several residents and resident-council members also objected to language in the tax-credit application that used the word “demolition.” Burbank’s development consultant and staff said the phrase was construction-industry shorthand for removing interior finishes and systems and not an intention to raze buildings; the project will comply with historic-preservation review, including consultation required under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. The consultant said HUD, as the responsible reviewer under the RAD (Rental Assistance Demonstration) conversion process, will complete the Part 50 NEPA and Section 106 consulting-party process; HUD’s notice 4(c) directs RAD conversions to use Part 50 environmental review with HUD handling consultations.

Board members also sought and received details about financing and control: the Phase 1 ownership arrangement will place the tax-credit investor as the 99.99% limited partner (a common tax-structure practice) while Marin Housing and Burbank will retain operational control and the housing authority will have an option and right of first refusal to assume ownership after the 15-year federal tax-credit compliance period.

The board motion to authorize execution of the MDA passed unanimously following the presentation and discussion. Commissioners said they will continue resident engagement and step up one-on-one relocation planning; staff said they will hold more resident meetings and begin individual relocation consultations for Phase 1 households.

Votes at a glance: the resolution authorizing the executive director to enter the master development agreement with Burbank Housing passed unanimously. The board also discussed schedule milestones tied to TCAC and HUD approvals and confirmed that HUD’s environmental review (Part 50) and Section 106 consultations remain to be completed by HUD.

The meeting record shows ongoing resident anxiety about parking, relocation timing and clarity of written materials. Staff and the consultant committed to continuing resident outreach, correcting confusing wording in resident-facing materials and coordinating future meetings with county departments for enforcement and traffic-calming discussions.","The Marin County Housing Authority Board of Commissioners on June 17 authorized the executive director to sign a master development agreement (MDA) with Burbank Housing to advance Phase 1 of the Golden Gate Village revitalization project, voting unanimously to approve the agreement.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6554728,"Board approves Marin Housing oversight, grants and $500,000 loan to revive below-market triplex at 6956 Sir Francis Drake",909,7619000,8528000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5019984-5fe552846e861f306f7b990d779c4f94&start=7619&end=8528","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5019984-5fe552846e861f306f7b990d779c4f94/thumbnail_7619000.jpg","/articles/6554728/Marin-County/California/Board-approves-Marin-Housing-oversight-grants-and-500000-loan-to-revive-below-market-triplex-at-6956-Sir-Francis-Drake","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6554728-78809315f2213b48099cb232e02d9e03/orig.mp4?Expires=1770445300&Signature=QBhZpkIzFk7LNtQjb9w6YTPnLQiH~~1mG8hWcgCApN3RPGX-Qekmf-b7pVLhAg7ROvIepEzOJGRa7IAfYy91unveBXANCHaGkoji9UEFGAKtjE7KQ69YRG~duKDp-7INVhTBiBIITNT0sE0zZrD40e4C2qe~q6nBurzB5JwrApnibPnB4-Q5BLogzSjiNAMrJgAzbb1f54jGQnJkEokcYJkRAVH1nPPzjaLOGnRvOfd8zow8iGG2JkOEIq5BTsDgxkvx~RaKGg3XtdcmIHHA43I7uJF3pdFj6vvLEIH84xMg-krVee0MTFRuUzMiqNjCYWeoXe4~3sc~4GrwTkvgvg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Marin Housing Authority Board on June 17 voted unanimously to accept assigned county grants, provide a $500,000 revocable loan, and assume fiscal and compliance oversight for a rehabilitation project at 6956 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard in Forest Knolls.

2 Valleys Community Land Trust acquired the deteriorated, unpermitted triplex in 2023 and spent more than a year remediating blight and addressing a failed septic system that threatened a nearby creek. Changes to septic and watershed permitting limited the project to three one-bedroom units, reducing projected revenue and threatening the project’s feasibility under its original financing assumptions.

Marin Housing will step in as fiscal intermediary and accept roughly $800,000 in county grant funds (as documented in the staff report) for rehabilitation. The board also approved a $500,000 revocable loan agreement between Marin Housing and 2 Valleys Community Land Trust to provide a stabilization runway; rebuilding organizations (Rebuilding Together East Bay and Rebuilding Together Petaluma) will serve as construction partners and general contractors. After rehabilitation, 2 Valleys Community Land Trust will operate the three units as permanently below-market housing.

Speakers representing 2 Valleys and partner organizations described the arrangement as a pilot to preserve and create affordable units in rural West Marin. Board members praised the collaboration among nonprofits, Marin Housing and county funders and said the model could be replicated for other scattered-site projects.

Actions taken: the board adopted a resolution authorizing acceptance of county grants (the staff report referenced $800,000 in grants), approved the $500,000 revocable loan to 2 Valleys Community Land Trust, and voted to assume fiscal and compliance oversight for the property. All motions passed unanimously.

The board instructed staff to continue oversight and work with partners on permitting and construction. The project will proceed under the stewardship of 2 Valleys Community Land Trust once rehabilitation is complete.","Marin Housing will assume fiscal oversight and provide a $500,000 revocable loan to 2 Valleys Community Land Trust to rehabilitate a formerly unpermitted triplex in Forest Knolls; the board accepted $800,000 in county grants and approved oversight to preserve three permanently below-market one-bedrooms.","actionData","errors"]

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Marin Housing Authority approves $2.57 million electrification contract for three senior properties

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Board approves Marin Housing oversight, grants and $500,000 loan to revive below-market triplex at 6956 Sir Francis Drake