On October 28, the City of San Rafael and County of Marin co-hosted a virtual community meeting about the 350 Merrydale Road Interim Shelter Project, providing an opportunity for residents to ask questions and provide their feedback. The presentation included an overview of the planning details for the 65 temporary individual cabins and on-site support … Continued
On November 6, the City of San Rafael and County of Marin will co-host a community information session about the 350 Merrydale Interim Shelter Project at the Hoytt Theater inside the Osher Marin JCC. Community members are invited to drop in, learn more, and speak directly with the subject matter experts working on the … Continued
Join the City of San Rafael and County of Marin for a virtual community meeting about the 350 Merrydale Road Interim Shelter Project, where you can ask questions and provide your feedback. Date: October 28, 2025 Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Location: Zoom Webinar – Join the meeting online by clicking here or scanning the QR … Continued
On October 15, the City of San Rafael and County of Marin proudly announced the next step in their partnership to address homelessness: the 350 Merrydale Interim Shelter Project. This project will provide 65 temporary, individual cabins and on-site support services designed to give residents a stable, private space. In the long term, the … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 15, 2025 Media Contact: Daniel Cooperman (he/him) Community Services Division Director City of San Rafael Daniel.Cooperman@cityofsanrafael.org (415) 256-5565 CITY OF SAN RAFAEL AND COUNTY OF MARIN ANNOUNCE NEW INTERIM SHELTER SITE, PARTNERSHIP FOR NEW AFFORDABLE HOUSING San Rafael, CA – The City of San Rafael, in partnership with the County of … Continued
The City of San Rafael has issued a temporary ban on camping at City Hall and the Canalways property last week. The temporary ban starts on May 19 to June 9th at City Hall and from May 27 to June 17 at the Canalways property. The temporary ban is to support our Wildfire Mitigation team’s … Continued
Sanctioned Camping Area: March Update The Sanctioned Camping Area (SCA) program celebrated a milestone this month as its first participant successfully secured and moved into permanent housing! Another individual has received a housing voucher and is actively searching for an apartment. Outreach, Case Management, and FS Global staff continue to support other participants, ensuring they … Continued
Homelessness & Housing Subcommittee Meeting On Thursday, February 13th, the City’s Homelessness & Housing Subcommittee met to receive key updates from staff. Michelle Funez and Emily Mann from Marin County Health & Human Services presented on the local launch of California’s CARE Court program. Marin County launched the Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Act … Continued
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
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
