Blog
Canal Alliance announces the newly formed Marin Climate Justice Collaborative
Posted: May 17, 2023
Canal Alliance is delighted to announce a newly formed Marin Climate Justice Collaborative (MCJC). As a first-of-its-kind project in Marin, MCJC brings together leaders from two of Marin County’s communities at most imminent risk of climate impacts in the Bay Area: unincorporated Marin City and the Canal neighborhood in San Rafael.
San Rafael tags $1.4M for affordable housing
Posted: April 11, 2023
San Rafael has opened up competitive bidding for $1.4 million to support the creation of more affordable homes.
Marin Voice: Better data can improve our pursuit of economic equity
Posted: April 1, 2023
The Marin Economic Forum looked at equity through an economic lens, which means evaluating how even income and opportunities are distributed across our residents.
Protecting Tenants’ Rights in the Canal Community
Posted: March 21, 2023
Housing is a critical issue facing low-income communities, and Canal Alliance advocates for the rights of tenants in the Canal neighborhood. With the support of the San Francisco Foundation and a coalition of partner organizations, Canal Alliance is empowering residents, preventing evictions, and ensuring that affordable housing remains accessible to low-income families.
Supporting tenants at 400 Canal
Posted: October 11, 2022
Residents of an apartment building located at 400 Canal Street are faced with potential loss of their housing, having received ‘buy-out’ letters from the building’s new corporate ownership,
Alleviating overcrowding and expanding affordable housing
Posted: August 30, 2022
The Canal neighborhood of San Rafael is geographically isolated and densely populated: more than 12,000 people live in two square miles.
County Considers Consolidating Latino Voters
Posted: November 16, 2021
County leaders are weighing electoral maps that could unify Latino voters who have been historically marginalized. As the redistricting deadline approaches, CEO Omar Carrera urged
October 22nd: Vote to make your voice heard
Posted: October 22, 2020
Updates on our advocacy and policy work leading up to the November 3rd election and more.
Staff receive paid time off to support election activities
Posted: October 20, 2020
As part of our civic engagement activities at Canal Alliance, we are organizing a Staff Election Days of Service Project to show the value and impact of participating in elections on policy and elected decision-makers.
September 17th: This Month is Critical
Posted: September 17, 2020
Updates on our advocacy and policy work, the Canal Wi-Fi network and more.
