Homelessness News - San Rafael

Homelessness News Update – January 24, 2025

Posted on January 24, 2025

Community Concerns Regarding the City's Camping Ordinance The City is aware of growing concerns and misinformation being spread on social media and shared with the City directly regarding Camping Ordinance regulations related to City Parks. The Ordinance prohibits camping within 100 feet of playgrounds and prohibits camping at certain public properties including, but not...

Homelessness News Update – November 21, 2024

Posted on November 21, 2024

Camping Ordinance Enforcement Approach The City has established a regular approach to noticing and enforcement under the City’s camping ordinance. Enforcement activities of the Camping Ordinance relating to violations of the campsite size maximums, setback requirements, and/or unpermitted structures and building materials will  take place each week on the days outlined in the diagram below. The City may require...

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....