Marin Housing

4020 Civic Center Dr., San Rafael, CA, 94903
(415) 491-2525



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About Marin Housing

The Housing Authority of the County of Marin, "Marin Housing" is a public corporation authorized to provide decent, safe and sanitary housing for low and moderate income people. We are empowered to undertake all activities necessary to accomplish this public purpose, including acquiring property, developing housing, issuing tax-exempt bonds, entering into mortgages, trust indentures, leases, condemning property, borrowing money, accepting grants, and managing property.

Marin Housing is separate and distinct from HUD, from county government, and from other county and state agencies - much like a special district. The Housing Authority Commission currently consists of seven members - the five members of the Board of Supervisors, and two public housing tenants. Marin Housing operates programs in the incorporated areas of Marin under Cooperation agreements with the local towns and cities.


Mission Statement

To assist low and moderate-income residents of Marin to secure and maintain high quality affordable housing.

Program Summary for Marin Housing

Marin Housing is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Marin Housing manages several funded programs and has a total of 496 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Marin Housing administered a total of 2,145 Section 8 Vouchers. Marin Housing currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Marin Housing is located at 4020 Civic Center Dr., San Rafael, CA, 94903 and serves the city of San Rafael. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Marin Housing at, (415) 491-2525 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Marin Housing compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 2
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 2,145
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 496
Waiting list for the Marin Housing is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Marin County, CA

HUD sets Income Limits for each area based on the median family income in that area. Each Public Housing Agency (PHA) will use the Income Limit set for the jurisdiction that the PHA covers. Therefore, a family may be eligible for one PHA but not another. The number of people in a household determines the Income Limit that is set for determining the family's eligibility for the program that they are applying for. Below are the Income Limits for Marin County, CA:

Median Income
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Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $60,900
  • $69,600
  • $78,300
  • $87,000
  • $94,000
  • $100,950
  • $107,900
  • $114,850
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $36,550
  • $41,800
  • $47,000
  • $52,200
  • $56,400
  • $60,600
  • $64,750
  • $68,950
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $97,600
  • $111,550
  • $125,500
  • $139,400
  • $150,600
  • $161,750
  • $172,900
  • $184,050

2017 Fair Market Rents for Marin County, CA

Fair Market Rents are HUD's determination of the average rents in a particular area for each bedroom size. The FMRs are set each year based on the rental rates of unsubsidized units so that participants in HUD programs have equal access for affordable housing. Here are the Fair Market Rents for Marin County, CA:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$1915 $2411 $3018 $3927 $4829



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Richmond Housing Authority Richmond Housing Authority Richmond CA N/A N/A Open 11.48 Miles Contact
Vallejo Housing Authority Vallejo Housing Authority Vallejo CA 2,305 N/A Open 16.61 Miles Contact
Berkeley Housing Authority Berkeley Housing Authority Berkeley CA 1,935 N/A Closed 17.15 Miles Contact
South San Francisco Housing Authority South San Francisco Housing Authority South San Francisco CA N/A N/A Open 18.18 Miles Contact
Oakland Housing Authority Oakland Housing Authority Oakland CA 13,380 2,121 Open 20.19 Miles Contact
San Francisco Housing Authority San Francisco Housing Authority San Francisco CA 8,886 6,553 Open 20.58 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Marin Housing Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
496
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Marin County Quick Facts

Population: 260,750
Persons Per Household: 2.39
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 26.9%
Homeownership Rate: 62.8%
Housing Units: 111,547
Yearly Income Per Person: $56,791
Median Household Income: $90,839