The Town of Fairfax is participating in Rooted in Marin, a community-centered outreach and education effort to understand displacement in Marin County. Led by the Cities and Towns and County of Marin, we are crafting tools and resources for local communities affected by displacement – when current residents have to involuntarily move from their homes … Continued
Do you own a short-term rental in Fairfax? It’s time to register! If your rental qualifies, you must complete the annual registration, which includes a fee and the collection and remittance of the Hotel User’s Tax (HUT). But here’s the catch—not all short-term rentals qualify. Don’t risk non-compliance! Make sure your property meets the requirements … Continued
In November 2024, Bay Area residents will vote on a regional bond measure to generate $20 billion to build more affordable homes and help keep existing homes affordable. The County, cities and towns of Marin are gathering community input on housing issues to inform important affordable housing funding decisions for the Bay Area Housing … Continued
Annually, the Town of Fairfax adjusts the maximum rent increase percentage. Starting September 1, the maximum percentage for increasing rent to applicable residences (see this applicability chart) will change to 2.85% from 2.52%. The maximum annual rent increase is called the Annual General Adjustment (AGA). Under the Town’s Rent Stabilization ordinance, the AGA is set at … Continued
All California municipalities are mandated by state law to have a preapproval process for ADU plans by Jan. 1, 2025. This is intended to allow for ADUs to be approved on a more expedited basis. Starting January 1, Fairfax will post architect contact information of those that have preapproved plans available. These preapproved plans can … Continued
The latest housing element finalized on March 14, 2024 has been uploaded as two volumes to the Town website. You can find them located here under the Housing Element icon on the Housing page.
Annually, the Town of Fairfax adjusts the maximum rent increase percentage. Starting September 1, the maximum percentage for increasing rent to applicable residences (see this applicability chart) will change to 2.85% from 2.52%. The maximum annual rent increase is called the Annual General Adjustment (AGA). Under the Town’s Rent Stabilization ordinance, the AGA is set at … Continued
Available in Fairfax, Marin County has partnered with nonprofit Front Porch to offer a program called Home Match that specifically helps seniors screen for roommates. Homeowners or master tenants that are financially vulnerable and have available rooms in their homes (called “home providers”) are matched with low- to moderate-income people seeking affordable housing local to … Continued
Starting April 15, 2024, all short-term rentals (STRs) in the Town of Fairfax are required to be registered with the Town. This requires an annual registration fee, and the collection and remittance of Hotel User’s Tax (HUT). Operating a STR without registering the unit with the Town violates Town Code and is subject to citations, … Continued
Did you know your home’s deed could contain a racially restrictive covenant? A covenant is a legally enforceable “contract” imposed in a deed upon the buyer of property. Racially restrictive covenants were used nationwide starting in the 1920s to prevent people of color from purchasing homes in white communities. As of 2021, the Marin County … Continued
