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San Rafael reports sanctioned camping outcomes, plans cabin community at 350 Mary Dale; Downtown Streets program to close
Summary
City staff reported housing outcomes from the sanctioned camping area, outreach and plans for a cabin community at 350 Mary Dale, and warned that Downtown Streets' countywide closure will create case management and cleanup gaps.
San Rafael staff updated the council on the city's sanctioned camping area, encampment management and a planned cabin community at 350 Mary Dale, and said the closure of Downtown Streets will create service gaps countywide.
Assistant city staff reported the sanctioned camping area currently houses 50 people with a capacity of 54; a small number of tents were out of service and being replaced. Staff said 24 percent of the population present when a prior site (referred to in the presentation) was occupied has been housed since 2023. In the last year the city reported 12 percent of residents at the sanctioned camping area were housed. Staff said 74 percent of current residents are on an active housing pathway and 100 percent…
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