Marin County seeks approval for interim housing plan in San Rafael
What happened
The Marin County board of supervisors is seeking approval for an interim housing plan that utilizes the Bermuda Palms Hotel in San Rafael for homeless residents. The plan involves two contracts: one with the hotel for $542,976, and another with Episcopal Community Services for $729,955. The program is funded through the state Behavioral Health Bridge Housing program, which was established in 2022 to provide temporary housing for individuals with serious mental illness or substance use disorder.
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Why it matters
The plan addresses the need for temporary housing solutions within Marin County. The county officials are asked to approve the contracts to implement the program, which is currently on the board's consent calendar.
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Who's involved
- Marin CountyCounty government responsible for the housing plan and its execution.
- board of supervisorsGoverning body tasked with approving the contracts and overseeing the county's operations.
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The entities involved
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Marin County
county in California, United States
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board of supervisors
body which oversees the operation of county governments in certain U.S. states