Sick of watching dedicated educators and county workers get priced out of the Bay Area? Marin County is dropping a local affordable housing bomb that might just be the coolest urban planning move we’ve seen in years.

Bay Area Housing Gets a Lifeline

The Oak Hill Workforce Housing Project is about to become a game-changer for public servants who are tired of driving two hours each way just to get to work. Nestled between San Quentin Village and Larkspur Landing, this development is planning to create 250 affordable homes specifically for teachers and county employees who are drowning in the Bay Area’s merciless housing market.

Who Gets to Live the Dream?

Imagine scoring a two-bedroom apartment for between $1,836 and $2,938 - which might sound expensive elsewhere, but is basically a steal in the Bay Area. The project targets households earning 50% to 80% of the area median income, meaning a family of three making between $88,000 to $141,000 could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Breaking the Commuter Cycle

Get this: almost two-thirds of Marin County workers currently commute from adjacent counties. With 269 county employees already expressing interest in these apartments, this project isn’t just housing - it’s a radical act of community preservation. By keeping essential workers close to their jobs, Marin is essentially giving the middle finger to the impossible housing market that’s been pushing out the very people who make our communities run.

Talk about a mic drop moment in affordable housing strategy.