The City of San Rafael continues to successfully operate the temporary Service Support Area (SSA) for those experiencing homelessness. The rain has certainly had an effect on the SSA, but the City and local partners have been quick to help keep the area dry. City staff are assisting by building platforms to keep tents elevated and out of puddles with lumber donated by Golden State Lumber, re-routing … Continued
The City of San Rafael continues to operate the Service Support Areas (SSA) for those experiencing homelessness and continues to see positive results. As part of the collaboration with Caltrans, the County of Marin, CHP, and multiple service organizations, this designated space located between Fifth and Mission in downtown San Rafael provides: Full time security Restrooms Handwashing stations Garbage pick-up Regular … Continued
Support Service Area Connects Unhoused Individuals with Service Providers and a Path to Getting Housed The City of San Rafael continues to provide services for those experiencing homelessness in the Service Support Area that was launched on July 6th. As part of the collaboration with Caltrans, the County of Marin, CHP, and multiple service organizations, the City started this expanded … Continued
San Rafael, CA- Durante el último año, la Ciudad de San Rafael se ha asociado con Caltrans, el Condado de Marin, CHP y múltiples organizaciones de servicios para proporcionar servicios mejorados para las personas sin hogar. Esta innovadora colaboración ha permitido a la Ciudad crear un “área de apoyo de servicio” designada que se lanzará … Continued
The City of San Rafael is pleased to announce expanded services for those experiencing homelessness. As part of the collaboration with Caltrans, the County of Marin, CHP, and multiple service organizations the city is providing a designated “service support area” that will launch Tuesday, July 6th. This designated space will provide security, restrooms, handwashing stations, garbage pick-up, regular outreach and … Continued
San Rafael, CA- Over the last year, the City of San Rafael has partnered with Caltrans, the County of Marin, CHP, and multiple service organizations to provide enhanced services for individuals experiencing homelessness. This innovative partnership has enabled the City to create a designated “service support area” that will launch July 6th. This designated space … Continued
On Monday June 7th, the San Rafael City Council approved a set of new actions for how our community can continue to proactively address homelessness over the coming days, weeks, and months. From the Supreme Court upholding Martin v. Boise to the COVID-19 pandemic to the emergence of significant encampments in our community, the past 18 months have created many challenges that these … Continued
Homelessness is a key issue in Marin, and here’s how to help solve it San Rafael, CA – Homelessness is a public health issue nationwide, statewide and even in affluent Marin County. From Richardson’s Bay to the Pacific coast to the northern parts of Novato and everywhere in between, there is an urgent public-health need for … Continued
Throughout California, there is only shelter capacity for approximately 30% of people experiencing homelessness. This same ratio holds in Marin. One of the most visible manifestations of unsheltered homelessness is encampments. According to the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development, encampments: May be a core group of people who are known to one another … Continued
Nearly five years ago, the City of San Rafael, the County of Marin, and local homeless service providers joined forces to launch a pilot program called the Homeless Outreach Team (HOT), which has since been named a statewide best practice by the League of California Cities. HOT emerged out of a need to address unsheltered homelessness in Downtown … Continued
