2nd Street Public Statement & Frequently Asked Questions
Key Takeaways
CLAM has successfully closed on the purchase of a three-unit property at 55-65 2nd Street in Point Reyes Station.
The property was acquired through a generous sale from longtime Point Reyes Station residents committed to preserving affordable housing in the community.
The property includes a 3-bedroom main house, a studio apartment (currently tenant-occupied), and a 2-bedroom cottage, which enables CLAM to house multiple families in affordable housing.
This property acquisition represents another critical step in CLAM's efforts to address the housing needs of the people of West Marin.
An estimated 40 working families are facing imminent displacement from Martinelli Ranch and Point Reyes National Seashore.
Given this unprecedented displacement crisis, CLAM’s Board has approved the prioritization of securing housing for these displaced ranch families through June 2026, aligning with the County and funder priorities.
Two families currently facing urgent displacement will be prioritized for the 2nd Street home: one family from a ranch in Point Reyes National Seashore and one family from the Martinelli Ranch.
CLAM continues to advance multiple housing solutions, both independently and through the West Marin Housing Collaborative, with plans to ensure all 40 Martinelli and Seashore ranch families facing displacement are living in secure, dignified housing in West Marin by early next year.
CLAM Acquires Multi-Unit Property on 2nd Street in Point Reyes Station; Plans to House Two Ranch Families Facing Displacement
The Community Land Trust Association of West Marin (CLAM) recently closed on the purchase of a multi-unit property at 55-65 2nd Street in Point Reyes Station. We are preparing to make it available as a home to two families facing displacement from the recent ranch closings in West Marin.
The property, which includes a 3-bedroom/1-bathroom main house, a studio apartment (currently tenant-occupied), and a 2-bedroom/1-bathroom cottage, represents a significant addition to CLAM's portfolio of permanently affordable homes for local workforce families. The acquisition was made possible through the generosity of longtime Point Reyes Station residents Jack Kramer and Susan Hayes — who structured a seller-financed, below-market sale — and the generous support of individual donors. Under CLAM’s stewardship, the property will be offered at a deeply affordable rental rate for displaced ranch residents in the short term and will serve the community's affordable housing needs for generations to come.
Given the urgency of the displacement crisis facing several ranch families, CLAM's board has approved moving forward with placing two families currently facing displacement into units at the 2nd Street property. The first family has been chosen from one of the ranches on Point Reyes National Seashore that is closing as part of the recent park settlement and is experiencing particularly dire circumstances with immediate housing needs. The second unit will be made available to a qualifying family from the Martinelli Ranch, where deteriorating housing conditions have created an urgent need for alternative housing.
For the Martinelli Ranch placement, CLAM will conduct a fair and transparent application process, inviting qualifying families to apply and conducting a lottery selection to ensure equity in the placement process.
This thoughtful approach reflects CLAM's commitment to serving those most in need while maintaining fair and transparent processes that uphold community trust.
Building on Collaborative Regional Efforts
The 2nd Street acquisition builds on CLAM's broader efforts through the West Marin Housing Collaborative to address the displacement crisis affecting nearly 70 working families across three communities in West Marin. These working families — teachers, healthcare workers, and other essential service workers — form the backbone of our economy and community life here in West Marin. We are doing all we can to ensure that they find homes in West Marin so they can remain part of our community.
CLAM is actively advancing solutions at multiple sites across West Marin, with the goal of providing housing options for all displaced families by early 2026. This includes the ongoing development of interim housing efforts, permanent housing solutions through various development projects in the pipeline, and partnerships with other regional community land trusts, nonprofits, donors, and funding organizations.
The 2nd Street property will be maintained as permanently affordable housing, ensuring that this community asset continues to serve local workforce families in perpetuity. CLAM's community land trust model removes units from the speculative real estate market while keeping them accessible to working families.
The property's location in the heart of Point Reyes Station provides families with walkable access to schools, health services, transportation, and employment opportunities, supporting community stability and connection.
Partnership and Stewardship
CLAM's work at 2nd Street reflects our ongoing collaboration with West Marin Fund, West Marin Community Services, Marin Community Foundation, Legal Aid of Marin, Familias Afectadas del Rancho (FAR), and other community partners who are supporting displaced families through this challenging transition.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Jack Kramer and Susan Hayes for their vision and generosity in making this acquisition possible through creative seller financing. Their commitment to affordable housing exemplifies the community spirit that makes West Marin special.
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CLAM 2nd Street Property Frequently Asked Questions
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The 2nd Street property is a three-unit residential property located at 55-65 2nd Street in Point Reyes Station that CLAM acquired in June 2025. The property includes a 3-bedroom/1-bathroom main house, a studio apartment, and a 2-bedroom/1-bathroom cottage. CLAM was approached as a potential buyer for the property by the sellers, Jack and Susan Kramer, who wanted to ensure the property would serve the community's affordable housing needs.
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CLAM's board has approved placing two families currently facing immediate displacement into the two available units at the property. The first family, from one of the Point Reyes National Seashore ranches that is closing as a result of the recent park settlement, has been selected based on particularly dire circumstances and immediate housing needs. For the second unit, CLAM will invite qualifying families from Martinelli Ranch to apply and will conduct a lottery selection process to ensure fairness and equity in the placement.
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These families are facing immediate displacement due to ranch closures and county-condemned housing conditions, creating an urgent humanitarian need. 40 working families are facing displacement in West Marin, which includes families from the Point Reyes National Seashore and the Martinelli Ranch communities. This represents a substantial portion of our rural population and an unprecedented crisis that requires thoughtful and immediate solutions. While CLAM typically conducts general public lotteries for housing opportunities, the urgent timeline and specific displacement crisis warranting focused action to keep these essential community members housed locally. CLAM remains committed to expanding housing opportunities for all qualifying community members through our ongoing partnerships and development projects.
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CLAM is advancing multiple housing solutions across West Marin, in partnership with fellow local land trusts through the West Marin Housing Collaborative, with the goal of serving not only the needs of displaced families facing displacement but the broader affordable housing needs of the community. This includes permanent affordable housing properties like that at 2nd Street as well as interim housing projects like the property at 6th and B Streets and a number of additional potential housing sites that CLAM is evaluating throughout the region. CLAM is working in partnership with the West Marin Housing Collaborative, West Marin Fund, Marin Community Foundation, West Marin Community Services, Marin County’s Community Development Agency, the Bolinas Community Land Trust, Two Valleys Community Land Trust, and other regional partners to develop a comprehensive approach that includes both interim and permanent housing solutions.
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The 2nd Street property exemplifies CLAM's mission to create and preserve permanently affordable housing for local workforce families. Through our community land trust model, these units will remain affordable in perpetuity, ensuring they continue to serve working families for generations to come. The property's location provides families with walkable access to schools, health services, transportation, and employment opportunities, supporting community stability and connection.
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Yes. CLAM is actively working to expand affordable housing opportunities throughout West Marin. The 2nd Street property is one of many projects CLAM is advancing to address the region's housing needs, both this year and in the years ahead. We encourage community members to sign up for our newsletter to stay informed about upcoming housing opportunities and ways to support affordable housing development in West Marin.
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The 2nd Street property was acquired through a combination of CLAM's fundraising efforts, generous community support and individual gifts committed to CLAM's fund for Housing Stability for Displaced Families, and a generous seller-financed sale structure from the previous owners, Jack and Susan Kramer. The funding effort was coordinated in partnership with West Marin Fund (WMF) and Marin Community Foundation (MCF). The sellers' commitment to affordable housing enabled CLAM to acquire the property at below-market rates, maximizing the community benefit of this investment.
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Community members can support CLAM's work by making donations to our Housing Stability for Displaced Ranch Families Fund to support this urgent effort. We also encourage volunteering with our organization and staying engaged with local housing advocacy efforts. And we invite community members to attend public meetings and voice support for affordable housing development when opportunities arise in West Marin.