Essential Community Services in Marin

• United Way Bay Area Marin 211
  Connecting Marin County Residents to Current Health & Human Service Information.

Housing Assistance Programs

• Affordable Housing
  The official website of the Marin Affordable Housing program.

• Ambassadors of Hope and Opportunity
  Safety net of stable housing, guidance and community support for young adults 18-25

• Buckelew Programs
  Non-profit agency providing services including supported housing and employment, to low income residents with mental illness, substance abuse and behavioral challenges.

• Community Action Marin
  Assists families, seniors and the disabled with emergency financial needs.

• Doorway
  A central place for housing seekers to find and apply for affordable housing throughout the Bay Area.

• EAH Housing
  EAH develops, manages and promotes rental housing in the Bay Area for very low, low and moderate income families, individuals with disabilities, and seniors.

• Gilead House
  Provide transitional housing, skill development and support services for homeless single parents or at risk of being homeless families.

• Habitat for Humanity San Francisco/Marin
  Habitat for Humanity San Francisco builds homeownership through community engagement in partnership with working families.

• Housing California
  Working to prevent homelessness.

• Jewish Family & Children's Services
  JFCS provides comprehensive services to the entire community including counseling for individuals, couples & families, financial assistance, information & referral, support for people with disabilities, and volunteer opportunities. For comprehensive assistance to seniors, see Seniors-At-Home.

• Marin Housing Authority
  MHA provides decent, safe and sanitary housing for low and moderate income people. MHA administers the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program, the Supportive Housing Department, and the Below Market Rate Home Ownership program (BMR) and owns and manages housing units. 

• Northbay Family Homes
  Helping people move into homes they own.

Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities

Sausalito provides individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodation in rules, practices and procedures to ensure equal access to housing, and to facilitate the development of housing for individuals with disabilities.

• Reasonable Accommodation Application Form. Use this form to apply for an exception due to disability or medical need.

Resources for Seniors

• Age Friendly Sausalito                                                                                                                      Sausalito was the first city in Marin County to join the WHO Global Network of Age Friendly Cities and Communities. 

• Call a Ride for Sausalito Seniors (CARSS)
  CARSS volunteers drive their own vehicles to provide free rides around town for seniors. Rides are available between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, as well as to select City-wide events on weekends and evenings.
  
  
• Edgewater Seniors
  The Edgewater Seniors Club provides opportunities for Sausalito seniors to create friendships, gather at special events, and share experiences; members meet for a variety of trips, social gatherings, and presentations.

• Sausalito Village
  Sausalito Village is a non-profit organization founded by volunteers who wanted to build a community of friendship and support among Sausalito's older residents.

Utilities Assistance Programs

Community Action Marin Energy Programs

Community Action Marin is the local administrator of the federally-funded Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP). CAM also offers assistance referring residents to other income-eligible energy saving programs.

HEAP Assistance- Once-a-year assistance in paying gas, electric, wood, and propane home energy costs. Eligibility and assistance level based on household size, gross monthly income, and program priorities. (Program restrictions may change on an annual basis and according to funding availability.)

Referral to Residential Conservation Programs- Access to Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (weatherization), Department of Energy Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP), Energy Partners and utility-operated conservation programs.

To learn more and check for eligibility, visit the Community Action Marin Energy Programs website, or contact Community Action Marin at:

Community Action Marin
29 Mary Street
San Rafael, CA 94901
Phone: (415) 526-7500
Email: cam@camarin.org

San Francisco Peninsula Energy Services

SF Peninsula Energy Services is a not-for-profit organization which promotes energy conservation through home improvement, weatherization services, utility payment assistance, consumer education and advocacy and job training to people in need. Their service territory includes Marin County. Program eligibility is based on income, household size, and program funding.

The SF Peninsula Energy Services Weatherization Services include energy efficiency-improving measures completed in the home to reduce energy costs. This program is available to homeowners as well as renters (owners of rental property are not charged when services are provided for their tenants). Weatherization services include:

• On-site home inspection to determine energy losses
• Installation of energy conservation and heat loss measures such as insulation, weather-stripping, caulking, sink aerators, showerheads, and compact fluorescent light bulbs
• Gas appliance safety and efficiency inspection with possible replacement of refrigerator, stove, furnace, water heater, and doors

Visit the SF Peninsula Energy Services website for more information, or contact them at:

San Francisco Peninsula Energy Services
1426 Fillmore St, Suite #318
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 416-6660
https://sfpes.org/

MCE Home Energy Saving Program

MCE Clean Energy's Home Energy Savings program provides no-cost home energy upgrades, a home energy assessment, and a gift box with energy-saving products for income-qualified homeowners and renters.

Home energy upgrade measures include:

• Heat pumps
• Water heaters
• Attic insulation
• Gas furnaces
• Duct sealing
• Pipe insulation

Eligibility for measures is determined by home assessment.

Visit the program website, or contact MCE for more information:

MCE Clean Energy
1125 Tamalpais Ave
San Rafael, CA 94901
(888) 632-3674
www.mcecleanenergy.org