January 27, 2023, San Rafael, CA—The Marin Housing Authority (MHA) has been recognized by federal officials for the agency’s work moving forward a major rehabilitation project in Marin City in addition to its efforts to address chronic homelessness and help veterans find stable housing.
The MHA received three awards from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) during a regular meeting of the Northern California/Nevada Chapter of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO), a group of housing authorities supported by the federal government.
The MHA was honored with Moving Forward, Emergency Housing Voucher, and Veteran Administration Supportive Housing awards for its excellence within the Northern California and Nevada region.
“We have such a dedicated team of committed professionals who work hard every day to support the communities we serve,” said MHA Executive Director Kimberly Carroll. “We are grateful to HUD for recognizing those efforts. We look forward to moving forward with our mission of to securing and maintaining safe, affordable housing for the residents of Marin County.”
The Moving Forward award was conferred to the MHA for securing approval of the Golden Gate Village Rehabilitation Project, a $330 million plan to renovate, restore, rehabilitate and preserve Golden Gate Village in Marin City as a historic district and as a vital component of affordable rental housing to Marin County.
The HUD award noted the MHA’s “excellent communication, customer service, and partnerships” as keys to securing approval for the project from the Marin Housing Authority’s Board of Commissioners.
“The Marin Housing Authority achieved an important milestone when its board approved the PHA to continue with its plan to rehab Golden Gate Village and utilize HUD’s repositioning tools to convert to a Section 8 platform for the funding of the project in the years to come,” said Gerard Windt, Director of HUD’s Northern California Division. “Under this model Golden Gate Village will be able to address capital needs and upgrades, providing improved housing for the current residents and for future tenants to come.”
The Emergency Housing Voucher award detailed the MHA’s efforts working with local service providers to locate housing units in Marin County that could be used for residents experiencing homelessness. By partnering closely with nonprofit organizations, landlords and other County departments, MHA was able to utilize 95 percent of its HUD vouchers designated for housing people experiencing homelessness in Marin County that were referred through Marin’s Coordinated Entry System.
The Veteran Administration Supportive Housing (VASH) honor noted that the MHA successfully housed 100 percent of veterans referred through HUD’s Housing Navigators and local homeless service provider teams. The program is part of a joint effort with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
