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Homelessness News Update – 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 … Continued

Homelessness News Update – 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 … Continued

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

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 … 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

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

Homelessness Update: June 2024

San Rafael among cities featured by CBS in preview of Supreme Court decision CBS Sunday Morning interviewed San Rafael Mayor Kate Colin who spoke about the impacts of U.S. Supreme Court’s upcoming Grants Pass vs. Johnson decision. The video, which was broadcast nationally on June 2, can be seen here. On April 22, the Supreme … Continued

Request for Proposals – Sanctioned Camping/Safe Sleeping and Interim Housing Programs

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

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