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What Biden’s Asylum Ban Policy Means for Us 

Posted: June 6, 2024

By Omar Carrera, CEO  The recent asylum ban policy instituted by President Biden at the U.S.-Mexico border has sparked significant concern within Canal Alliance. This

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Unaccompanied Minors in Marin Have a New Champion at Canal Alliance 

Posted: March 4, 2024

The Legal Services Funders Network (LSFN) is a Bay Area network of funders who collaborate to alleviate poverty. The LSFN Fellowship was established to strengthen

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Janet Murguía: A Call to Action to Defend Our Families!

Posted: December 19, 2023

Though our membership with UnidosUS, Canal Alliance is able to influence policy at the federal level. Below please find a recent call to action from

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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.

Advocacy

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.

Advocacy

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.

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Advocacy

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.  

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Rent Regulations in San Rafael’s Canal District

Posted: November 17, 2022

To:Mayor Kate ColinMembers of the San Rafael City Council RE: Rent regulations in San Rafael’s Canal District Dear Esteemed Elected Officials: We represent a coalition

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Advocacy

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,

Advocacy

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.

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