Will you Help? Understanding the legal aspects of the Housing Element for Marinwood-Lucas Valley.

Marinwood-Lucas Valley in the 1930s by George Otis Dement

 

We have found the relevant Government Code Section for Affordable Housing and we need help understanding it.  If you are so inclined to help us understand how it may apply to our situation in Marinwood-Lucas Valley , here it is.

Over 71% of all affordable housing for unincorporated Marn has been identified for locations in Marinwood-Lucas Valley.  Despite our tiny size of 5.78 square mile we may be forced to take these non profit high density projects that contribute almost nothing to our tax base.

Unlike private developers who pay mitigation fees to the community for infrastructure upgrades, the taxpayers are asked to pay millions for the non-profits developer. 

If after reviewing this government code you have legal observations to share, we would like to hear them. We do not have much time. The Board of Supervisors may approve the 2012 Draft Housing Element soon. We are not so much seeking specific legal advice now as a better understanding of the law and how it may affect us.

Please email your thoughts to savemarinwood@gmail.com