The Coalition also educates Novato’s elected officials about the need for the City to be more proactive in its support for affordable housing.

Through phone calls, letters, news articles, and attendance at City Council meeting, the Coalition keeps affordable housing as a focal point in the local political process. 
The Coalition actively participated in the review and adoption of Novato's State-required Housing Element. NHC is now advocating for implementation of the Element.

Our Goals:
NHC works to educate and mobilize Novato residents to advocate for affordable housing in our community. 
We encourage the City of Novato to be more proactive in the development of affordable housing, as required by the Housing Element. 

Specifically, NHC keeps the City focused on developing very-low income housing units, as mandated in the Housing Element.

How to Help: Join our Friends group which receives our regular communications and attends key City Council meetings to show support for affordable housing in Novato. 
Invite us to speak to your congregation, club or other appropriate organization.
Donate to our group.

The Novato Housing Coalition was the recipient of the 2003 Mel Boyce Award for Housing Advocacy and the 2004 Marin Economic Commission's Award of Excellence.

NHC Steering. Committee: Katie Crecelius, Patsy White co-chairs, Nancy Fabian, Joann London, Jim Current, Sally Malouf, Betty Patocchi, Evelyn Swenson, , Manny Fernandez, Suzanne Dunwell, Joe Hegedus, Frank Keenan, Larry Bryson.

Mailing Address: Novato Housing Coalition, P.O. Box 1297, Novato, CA 94948
phone: Larry at 415 898-7730
Rev. July 2008