Homelessness News - San Rafael

News Release: Encampment Compliance Initiative Following Ordinance Amendments and Opening of the Sanctioned Camping Area

Posted on October 15, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 15, 2024 Encampment Compliance Initiative Following Ordinance Amendments and Opening of the Sanctioned Camping Area San Rafael, CA — In a continued effort to address homelessness and enhance public safety, the City launched a comprehensive encampment compliance initiative during the week of October 7, 2024. This initiative followed the recent opening...

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

Posted on September 23, 2024

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...

Homelessness Update and Sanctioned Camping Area: Community Webinar will be held on Thursday, October 3rd

Posted on September 19, 2024

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...

Homelessness Update: September 13, 2024

Posted on 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...

Comprehensive Homelessness Update to City Council

Posted on August 21, 2024

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...

KQED: San Rafael to Set Up Fenced, Sanctioned Homeless Encampment Along Mahon Creek

Posted on August 20, 2024

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...

News Release: Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Limiting City Regulation Of Camping On Public Property

Posted on August 8, 2024

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...

News Release: City of San Rafael Responds to Governor Newsom’s Executive Order on Homeless Encampments

Posted on July 26, 2024

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....

City of San Rafael Statement on Grants Pass Decision

Posted on June 28, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 28, 2024 Statement on Grants Pass Decision Today, the United States Supreme Court published its decision on the City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson. The ruling overturns the Ninth Circuit ruling that limited the City’s ability to regulate camping on public property like sidewalks, rights of way, and parks. The City...

News Release: Federal Judge Limits City from Enforcing Fire Code for Francisco Blvd. West Illegal Structures

Posted on June 17, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 17, 2024 Federal Judge Limits City from Enforcing Fire Code for Francisco Blvd. West Illegal Structures San Rafael, Calif. – On Friday, June 14, Judge Edward Chen of the United States District Court, Northern District limited the City’s planned enforcement of its Fire Code regarding illegal structures along Francisco Blvd....