Progress on housing lags as Tiburon braces for possible state oversight

Approaching the halfway point of an eight-year state housing mandate, Tiburon has permitted just 8.5% of the units it is required to accommodate — and the town’s community development director is urging councilmembers to brace for a state review of its progress.

Community Development Director Shari Meads delivered the preliminary update at the Town Council’s Feb. 18 meeting, reporting that three new single-family homes and 51 accessory dwelling units had been permitted between Jan. 1, 2023, and Dec. 31, 2025.

Under the housing roadmap, Tiburon must demonstrate it has made room for 639 units over eight years. The units do not need to be built — only zoned and permitted to make development realistically possible.

The state Department of Housing and Community Development could conduct a mid-cycle review as soon as summer 2027, Meads said, noting that some Bay Area jurisdictions have already received notices. The review would examine whether the town is following through on the housing programs it has committed to, and falling short could trigger consequences.

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