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County executive outlines interim shelter funding, Homekey award and Point Reyes affordable-housing grant
Summary
County Executive Derek Johnson told the Board of Supervisors the county and City of San Rafael are partnering on interim shelter at 350 Merrydale with a proposed county contribution and described state Homekey funding for local supportive housing and a major grant to rehab Point Reyes Coast Guard housing into 54 affordable units.
Lede: Marin County Executive Derek Johnson told the Board of Supervisors Wednesday that the county and the City of San Rafael are partnering on an interim shelter project at 350 Merrydale to house people now camping along Mahon Creek and that the county will consider contributing up to $8 million toward the property purchase.
Nut graf: Johnson also announced that the state awarded $2.7 million in Homekey Plus funds for rehabilitation of the Carmelita Women—s House into nine permanent supportive units, and that a Joe Serna Jr. Farmworker Housing Grant of $11.5 million will help convert vacant Coast Guard housing in Point Reyes into 54 affordable units, part of a $55.4 million project supported by local, state and other funding.
Body: On the shelter site, Johnson said the interim facility will offer up to 65 cabin-style…
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