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Marin County launches FixItMarin issue-reporting app Marin County has launched FixItMarin, a new online and mobile service designed to make it easier for residents to report non- emergency issues in unincorporated areas of the county, according to a Marin County news release. The platform allows users to report problems such as potholes, illegal dumping, streetlight outages, fallen trees or branches, flooded roadways and damaged street signs. Residents can submit requests through the FixItMarin website or mobile app, add photos and locations, and track updates as county staff respond. The tool follows a pilot program conducted in fall 2025 across five unincorporated communities, where residents tested the platform and provided feedback before its countywide rollout. County supervisors Brian Colbert and Dennis Rodoni said the app is intended to improve communication between residents and local government while helping departments respond more efficiently to maintenance and safety concerns. FixItMarin is intended for non-emergency issues only; residents should call 911 in urgent situations. The service currently applies only to unincorporated areas of Marin County. — RP
Marin County named ‘CARE Champion’ for mental health program Marin County has been recognized by Gov. Gavin Newsom as a statewide “CARE Champion” for its leadership in implementing the Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment (CARE) Act, according to a Marin County news release. The CARE Act is designed to connect people living with untreated schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders with treatment, housing and long-term support through a civil court–guided care plan. Marin was among 10 counties with the highest per-capita implementation rates during the program’s first full year of statewide participation. Local officials said the program relies on collaboration among Marin County’s Behavioral Health and Recovery Services, the Superior Court, the Public Defender’s Office and community providers to link eligible individuals with behavioral health treatment, case management and supportive services. CARE Court launched in Marin County in December 2024 and is part of the county’s broader effort to address serious mental illness and reduce unsheltered homelessness, county officials said. — RP
Marin County reports progress on long-term housing goals More than 700 housing units in unincorporated Marin County are currently in the development review process as the county works to meet the goals outlined in its 2023–2031 Housing Element, according to a Marin County news release. County planners provided the update during a March 10 briefing to the Marin County Board of Supervisors, reporting that most housing programs are on schedule. Key projects highlighted included developments in Strawberry, near the Marinwood shopping center, and several sites in unincorporated San Rafael. State law requires local jurisdictions to submit annual Housing Element progress reports by April 1, which can help secure funding for housing and homelessness-prevention programs. The county must plan for 3,569 housing units in unincorporated areas during the current housing cycle, including 1,100 units designated for very-low-income households and 634 for low-income households. In the first three years of the cycle, Marin County issued 343 housing permits across income levels, including 117 in 2025. County officials also noted continued growth in accessory dwelling units, with 83 ADU permits issued last year. — RP
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March | April 2026
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