About Marin County

🤩 Marvelous Marin 🤩

Marin County is magical. The smallest of the San Francisco Bay Area counties, both in size and population, what it lacks in acreage it compensates for in visual appeal. It is no wonder that it is home to one of the most affluent, active and civically minded populations in the United States. Redwood forests. Beaches for surfing and strolling. Waterfalls. Marshes. Creeks. A genuine mountain. The Golden Gate Bridge! The rainbow arches over the highway tunnel from San Francisco to Marin. On the other side is the Bay Area’s pot of gold—Marin County.

About Us

Hope Housing Community Land Trust was founded by Tiawana Bullock and a group of young African American adults native to Marin City, a small community in Marin County California. Marin City has a rich history dating back to the 1940s, when African Americans migrated from the southern states to work in Sausalito, building warships for the federal government. During this time, African American workers and their families were housed in Marin City, an unincorporated area nearby. Over time, Marin County implemented policies that contributed to redlining, effectively preventing African Americans from renting or purchasing homes in other parts of the county. (See link below for more details.)

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After generations of redlining, Marin City has undergone gentrification, leaving many young adults from the community struggling with the harsh reality of unaffordable housing. They found it nearly impossible to rent, buy, or raise their children in the place they once called home. In response, some residents began attending community meetings to address the housing crisis, and in December 2020, a team was formed with a mission to tackle the lack of affordable housing.

Their first initiative was the creation of Hope Housing, an organization dedicated to assisting those experiencing homelessness, reviewing affordable housing laws, and preserving the remaining land in their community. With many families displaced by gentrification, the team aimed to ensure that Hope Housing's services could also support those affected.

Today, the team continues to make a difference by educating communities on the importance of community land trusts, advocating for affordable housing, offering financial literacy courses, and fostering collaboration between communities and county officials.

Founder / CEO

Tiawana Bullock