Oct 3, 2024 Homelessness Response Update & Sanctioned Camping Area: Community Webinar
Webinar Slides
Category: Homeless Initiatives
News Release: City of San Rafael Announces an October 3rd Community Webinar to learn more about the City’s homelessness response and to Launch Communications Campaign Highlighting Efforts to Address Homelessness
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 23, 2024 City of San Rafael Announces an October 3rd Community Webinar to learn more about the City’s homelessness response and to Launch Communications Campaign Highlighting Efforts to Address Homelessness San Rafael, CA — On August 19, 2024, the City of San Rafael provided a comprehensive update to the City Council … Continued
Homelessness Update and Sanctioned Camping Area: Community Webinar will be held on Thursday, October 3rd
Join us on October 3, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. for a virtual webinar to learn more about the City’s partnership with Marin County on the Encampment Resolution Funding (ERF-3) grant to address the Mahon Creek Path area encampment. During this webinar City and County staff will provide additional details on the ERF-3 grant and the … Continued
Homelessness Update: September 13, 2024
Structure Enforcement and Debris Removal On Tuesday, September 2nd, the City’s debris removal contractor dismantled a structure on Andersen Drive, following an order issued as a result of an administrative hearing with the City’s hearing officer. There were three noticed sites brought into compliance voluntarily by the individuals residing there. The photos below show the … Continued
Supreme Court’s Grants Pass Ruling & Its Effect on San Rafael’s Encampment Policy
In light of the Grants Pass decision and the administrative burden of illegal structures in parks and rights-of-way, the City Council amended its camping ordinance. The City’s ability to enforce its camping regulations at the Mahon Creek Area encampment (including Andersen Drive) had been limited due to an ongoing federal lawsuit which was based on … Continued
Comprehensive Homelessness Update to City Council
August 19, 2024 – Comprehensive Homelessness Update to City Council The City Council received a comprehensive update on homelessness during its meeting on Monday night, August 19, 2024. The report included amendments to the City’s ordinance regulating camping on public property, and the City Council passed a resolution appropriating and authorizing grant funding to establish … Continued
KQED: San Rafael to Set Up Fenced, Sanctioned Homeless Encampment Along Mahon Creek
The City of San Rafael is sharing this informative piece from KQED News. Please note that this article was originally published by KQED. All credit for the content, including any accompanying media, belongs to the author Vanessa Rancano and KQED and can be viewed on the KQED Webpage. San Rafael to Set Up Fenced, Sanctioned … Continued
August 19, 2024 Comprehensive Homelessness Update Slides Presentation
Comprehensive Slides Presentation – 8/19/2024
News Release: Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Limiting City Regulation Of Camping On Public Property
Media Contact: John Stefanski, Assistant City Manager PIO@cityofsanrafael.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 8, 2024 FEDERAL JUDGE DISMISSES LAWSUIT LIMITING CITY REGULATION OF CAMPING ON PUBLIC PROPERTY. SAN RAFAEL, CALIF. – After nearly one year of litigation, on August 7, 2024, United States District Judge, Edward Chen, granted the City’s motion to … Continued
News Release: City of San Rafael Responds to Governor Newsom’s Executive Order on Homeless Encampments
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 26, 2024 City of San Rafael Responds to Governor Newsom’s Executive Order on Homeless Encampments San Rafael, Calif – The City of San Rafael welcomes Governor Gavin Newsom’s recent Executive Order directing state agencies to urgently address homelessness while respecting the dignity and safety of those affected. … Continued