In August 2020, the leaders of Canal Alliance, Community Action Marin, and Legal Aid of Marin, joined together with local government, nonprofit and foundation leadership to call for action to protect Marin County residents hardest hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, with the aim to best position the community and county for recovery. We called to place the voices and interests of hardest hit Latinos at center. While we already have some concrete wins, we will continue to push for equitable policy during the pandemic and beyond.
Read the Marin Independent Journal op-ed by Omar Carrera (CEO of Canal Alliance) and Chandra Alexandre (CEO of Community Action Marin) HERE
COVID cases
of COVID cases are among Hispanic & LatinX populations, despite only being 16% of the population
Reduction in employment rates for low-income workers in Marin
in outstanding rental debt
POLICY SUCCESSES AND ACTION UPDATES
Marin County Board of Supervisors passed an extension of the eviction moratorium through June 30: LINK
San Rafael City Council passed a rent freeze in the Canal neighborhood : LINK
Resolution from elected officials to commit to bold, equitable pandemic response: LINK
Novato enacts limited rent freeze for pandemic relief: LINK
Marin County adopts limited rent freeze for pandemic relief: LINK
Marin County committing more than $5.6 million to help support our homeless population: LINK
Marin County ramps up distribution of $16M in rental aid: LINK
Canal policy working group helps cement extension of eviction moratorium through September 30: LINK
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