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The Board of Supervisors approved the creation of a plan to spend the revenue, and it allocated more than $500,000 over two years for planning, outreach and engagement.

The program offers fee reductions on building permits and for deed-restricted affordable rentals.

Under old guidelines, allocations were limited to $50,000 per dwelling. Under the new guidelines, contributions of up to $100,000 per dwelling will be allowed.

The county's share would be an estimated $352 million to $704 million if voters approve the bond plan.

Tenants in arrears will have 30 days to pay the debt or enter into a repayment agreement. Otherwise, they might face eviction.

The move could help the county secure a $3 million federal grant that might promote home ownership in Marin City.

The Marin Foster Care Association is leading an effort to purchase the 10-unit complex for youths who are aging out of the county’s foster care system.

The shift is intended to maximize the number of new dwellings by giving developers more options to fulfill inclusionary standards.

The new allocation will help cover the $118 million in development costs for a 135-residence project near San Quentin State Prison.

The $1.3 million expenditure approved Tuesday will help provide rental assistance for about 217 additional households.