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. … Continued
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 … Continued
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. … Continued
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
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
