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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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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,
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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.