FAQ on Request for Proposals (RFP) Operational Services and Support in Sanctioned Camping / Safe Sleeping Programs, and Interim Housing Programs RFP Released May 20, 2024; Proposals Due June 12, 2024 at 5 p.m. General Questions about the RFP What is the ideal reporting relationship of the partners for the sanctioned camp? The City’s Homelessness … Continued
CITY OF SAN RAFAEL REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: RFP Released May 20, 2024; Proposals Due June 12, 2024 at 5 p.m. Seeking Proposals to provide the following Operational Services and Support in Sanctioned Camping / Safe Sleeping Programs, and Interim Housing Programs: Property and Program Management, including operations and security oversight 24/7/365 Security Contractors, trained in … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 17, 2024 City of San Rafael to Host Seeds of Hope Luncheon with Non-Profit Partners San Rafael, Calif – The City of San Rafael is hosting a Seeds of Hope Luncheon on Monday, May 20th from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the San Rafael Community Center at Albert Park, … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 23, 2024 Marin County and City of San Rafael Awarded Nearly $6 Million to Address Mahon Creek Path Encampment San Rafael, CA –Marin County and the City of San Rafael have been awarded nearly $6 million by the California Interagency Council on … Continued
Survey Continues to Inform Program Direction The December 2023 survey of individuals experiencing homelessness conducted by the City of San Rafael and its partner agencies has continued to guide the City’s response to homelessness, as reported in the Marin Independent Journal. Since the survey, the City, service agencies, and County of Marin have planned an … Continued
The results of the needs assessment survey conducted in San Rafael’s largest encampments are now available online for public access. In December 2023, the City partnered with local service providers to carry out this important survey, aiming to better understand the needs and experiences of individuals facing homelessness in our community. The survey teams gathered … Continued
City Surveys Individuals in Encampments In December 2023, the City partnered with local service providers to conduct a needs assessment survey in San Rafael’s largest encampments. The survey teams compiled 60 responses, representing more than 80% of the individuals in the Mahon Creek area encampment. The results documented the important fact that people experiencing homelessness … Continued
Camping Ordinance Update The City of San Rafael continues to work under a Federal District Court order on the implementation of its camping ordinance passed in July 2023. On October 19th , the Court issued a preliminary injunction order that provided modified spacing rules allowing up to four individuals to camp together, in a 400 … Continued
Human-Centered Approach The City is preparing to implement the City’s new camping ordinance adopted on July 17, 2023, with court-mandated conditions. Staff are collaborating with service providers and members of the unhoused community (Marin County Lived Experience Advisory Board) to facilitate a human-centered, trauma informed approach, which will focus on voluntary compliance and incentives/assistance first, … Continued