Mahalo
San Rafael, CA

ECOLOGY HOUSE INC

EIN 68-0302530
Housing, Food & Basic Needs Affordable Housing & Tenant Rights Seniors People with disabilities Low-income
Mission

To provide low‑income housing to elderly and handicapped individuals, with a focus on people who have environmental sensitivities (multiple chemical sensitivity / environmental illness).

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

About ECOLOGY HOUSE INC

Ecology House Inc is a small, San Rafael–based nonprofit that owns and operates Ecology House, an 11‑unit HUD‑supported affordable housing property designed for residents with extreme environmental sensitivities. The organization’s project was developed as a specialized model of accessible, low‑income housing for people whose disabilities are triggered by common building materials and chemical exposures. The property continues to be listed in local and regional affordable‑housing inventories and is described on affordable‑housing/property management pages as a HUD/811/PRAC supported development serving very low‑income disabled households. Ecology House maintains accessible features and on‑site community space and is operated as a mission‑driven housing provider rather than a general social‑services agency. In the last 2–3 years Ecology House Inc has remained active in local housing inventories and planning documents and appears on current affordable‑housing property listings; its filings and public profiles indicate ongoing operation and stewardship of the Ecology House property.

Notable achievements

Pioneering housing for environmental sensitivities

Developed and opened one of the nation’s first HUD‑funded apartment buildings specifically designed for people with extreme environmental/chemical sensitivities (Ecology House, mid‑1990s), establishing a specialized model for accessible, low‑exposure housing.

Secured HUD support and ongoing operations

The project obtained federal assistance (HUD/811/PRAC style funding and related affordable‑housing financing) and continues to operate as an 11‑unit development providing deeply affordable, accessible units for very low‑income disabled tenants.

Sustained local recognition and waitlist demand

Maintains a long applicant wait list and is repeatedly documented in San Rafael/Marin affordable‑housing inventories and local planning materials, demonstrating continued local demand and program continuity.

At a glance

Total assets
$1.2M
Annual revenue
$286K
Tax status
501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN
68-0302530
Location
San Rafael, CA
On Mahalo since
May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Profiled on charity and nonprofit information services (has a Charity Navigator profile reporting a mid‑level rating).
Included in City of San Rafael and Marin County affordable‑housing inventories and planning documents as a publicly assisted specialized housing resource.
Documented on affordable‑housing and property pages (developer/manager listings) as a HUD‑supported, accessible 11‑unit property for people with environmental illnesses.

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