By Ben Stocking for the Point Reyes Light, published on April 15, 2026. The Bolinas Community Land Trust has completed its purchase of the Tacherra ranch, marking a milestone in a broad-based effort to build permanent, affordable housing for about 60 longtime residents who were displaced from condemned housing at the site.

Inside this issue: more on recently-completed purchase of the 160 Mesa Road property, a closer look at the CLT model and movement, and an interview with beloved community member and BCLT resident Charlie.

An op-ed by Annie O’Connor and Jarrod Russell. Published in the Point Reyes Light on March 3, 2026.

This month we took the opportunity to speak with Charlie, a Bolinas-Stinson School graduate and current employee, a Bo-Stin Summer Camp Counselor, and a BCLT resident.

The project will replace temporary housing with permanent homes for longtime Bolinas residents while preserving farmland and open space.

Mark your calendars to join us on Saturday, April 18th from afternoon ‘til late to celebrate with us at the Borg Barn for our 40-ish anniversary!

This “mud season,” we offer our heartfelt thanks to everyone connected to Bolinas and Stinson Beach. In this newsletter, we’ll introduce you to Trisha Fontan, the newest member of our dedicated team. We’re also pleased to share news of an award nomination we received with Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco, and invite you to join us in April for our Annual Membership meeting and 40-ish Anniversary Celebration.

BCLT and Habitat GSF were recently honored to be nominated for the Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit Leadership’s Heart of Marin – Excellence in Innovation Award!

We are excited to welcome Trisha Fontan to our dedicated team as our new Development & Community Engagement Manager.

Join Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco on February 17 and 18 to learn more about affordable homeownership.

BCLT is proud to support the work of the Community Land Trust Network. Read the County of Marin’s press release about the CLTN here.

Happy New Year! This month, we’d like to thank you for making our 2025 fundraising so successful. We’re also pleased to announce that we’ve broken ground on our 31 Wharf project, and to introduce you to new board member Amy Harmon and new maintenance specialist Keith Ciampa.

We’d like you to meet our newest Board member Amy Harmon, who brings deep experience and a commitment to this community, and our new Property Maintenance Specialist Keith Ciampa, who reminds us that our tenants are not statistics but the heartbeat of the community.

With your help, we raised over $1 million in 2025, giving us a strong start for 2026. Thank you so much!

The innovative partnership and community-centric approach expands access to affordable homeownership and helps prevent displacement in West Marin.

With your help, we have met our $75,000 year-end match. Thank you very much for your support!

For our November newsletter, we wish to honor the legacy of Chris Harrington, a tireless advocate for affordable housing in West Marin. We’re also pleased to introduce our Executive Committee.

Exciting news: all gifts made to BCLT from now until December 31 will be matched up to $75,000 by a group of anonymous donors!

We’d like to introduce you to BCLT’s Executive Committee: Board Chair Sarah Hake, Secretary Nick Bogle, and Treasurer Melinda Griffith.

Chris Harrington, a long-time advocate for affordable housing in West Marin, passed away in September. Find out how you can help us honor his legacy.