Photo credit: Martha E. Ture, Mt. Tamalpais Photography September 6, 2023 Highlights Special meeting item—the Wall Property The Council authorized the Mayor and Vice Mayor to negotiate and execute an agreement with the Marin Open Space Trust (MOST) regarding the exploration and possible purchase for open space of the 100-acre property commonly known as the … Continued
Photo credit: Martha E. Ture, Mt. Tamalpais Photography August 2, 2023 Highlights Certification of Initiative Petition regarding Fairfax Just Cause Eviction and Rent Stabilization Ordinances The Council accepted and filed the Certificate of Sufficiency of Initiative Petition. After over two hours of public comment and discussion, the Council voted 4-1 to submit the Measure to … Continued
To help us prepare for the workshop and focus the discussion on the aspects of the just cause eviction ordinance that residents prioritize for amendment, please take our pre-workshop survey by April 23, 2023. Since November 2022, the Town of Fairfax has heard from a portion of its community that they would like to amend … Continued
Amendments have been adopted by the Town Council since this post was issued. Visit the Renters and Landlords page for the most up to date information. Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Eviction FAQs have been prepared by Legal Aid of Marin in connection with the Town of Fairfax. We hope they are helpful to the … Continued
At its November 2, 2022 meeting, the Town Council adopted two ordinances to create stronger renter protections. The ordinances take effect 30 days after adoption. You can read them in full on our Recent Ordinances page. After the ordinances are effective, the Town will need to put additional staff support and technology in place before … Continued
The state’s current eviction moratorium is scheduled to expire on June 30, 2022. However, housing instability continues to threaten the public peace, health and safety as eviction can lead to homelessness; loss of community; stress and anxiety caused by the experience of displacement, among other issues. Therefore, the Town Council adopted an urgency ordinance to … Continued
