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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCD City Council Discussion of Interim Housing in San Rafael PPTDiscussion of Interim Housing in San Rafael San Rafael City Council –Special Study Session January 30, 2023 •Informational only, no actions •Provide opportunity for City Council discussion with community input •Provide direction to staff on next steps, including issues requiring further research San Rafael City Council January 30, 2023 Study Session Objectives Context: Enhancement of City's current efforts around homelessness •Affordable Housing Trust Fund contributions to 190 Mill Street (~$1.1M),3301 Kerner Boulevard (~$2.1M),providing shelter and permanent supportive housing •Funding of case management services through County regional program ($260K)and through Encampment Resolution Fund grant ($522K) •Community Mental Health Liaison •Countywide Coordinated Entry System,which has housed 574 people since launch •Downtown Streets Team •Dignity on Wheels mobile showers •Request for information (RFI)for private property owner interest in Interim Housing sites •Newly approved "Alternative Response Team"which will launch in the coming months San Rafael City Council January 30, 2023 •Responds to long supportive housing pipeline and shortage •Temporary stays •Base for services •Safe "waiting room" •Low barrier San Rafael City Council January 30, 2023 Compatibility with our strategy on homelessness •Petaluma –People’s Village 25 tiny homes placed on COTS campus •Santa Rosa –Los Guilicos Village 60 individual shelters operated by St. Vincent de Paul •San Francisco –33 Gough 70 rooms, City of SF and Tipping Point Community •At least 800 units in 15 cities opened across California in 2020 -2022 San Rafael City Council January 30, 2023 Examples of similar projects Pilot Funding Currently Available San Rafael City Council January 30, 2023 State funding County of Marin match $500,000 $500,000 •Safe, private space in community setting •Accommodates pets, partners, property •Communal dining area and hygiene facility •On-site meals and services •Individualized, trauma-informed case management •Agreed-upon codes of conduct •Not time-limited •Potentially operational 4 -6 months from approval San Rafael City Council January 30, 2023 What is interim housing? Uses –Development of Pilot San Rafael City Council January 30, 2023 Assuming the site is flat and paved, services are easily accessible Anticipated grant uses and purchases •Residential units •Staff office units •Community restrooms and showers •Community kitchen •Perimeter fencing •Storage •Furniture Possible City of San Rafael in-kind contributions •Unit assembly •Infrastructure (utilities, accessibility,garbage service) Uses –Operations and Supportive Services First year operating contribution: •Intensive case management •Professional 24/7 staffing •Connection to mental health and medical services •Site maintenance •Project management, administration, bookkeeping San Rafael City Council January 30, 2023 •Willing property owner (can be city, county, faith-based organization, private property, future development site) •Free of charge, available for at least 30 months •Paved and flat •Appropriate size (half acre accommodates ~ 30 doors plus supportive space) •Easy access to utilities (power, sewer) •Proximity to amenities and resources •No safety concerns (e.g. flooding issues) San Rafael City Council January 30, 2023 Elements of an ideal site Illustrative Examples (for purposes of considering site criteria elements) •Privately owned sites such as those planned for future development •Publicly owned sites by other governmental entities •City of San Rafael owned sites San Rafael City Council January 30, 2023 How do those ideal elements relate to San Rafael? •Does the City Council support further staff work/research on an Interim Housing project in San Rafael? Or other type of project? •What questions remain that the City Council would want answered prior to seeing an action-item related to Interim Housing in San Rafael? •What site criteria would be most important when selecting a site for Interim Housing? San Rafael City Council January 30, 2023 City Council Discussion Discussion of Interim Housing in San Rafael San Rafael City Council –Special Study Session January 30, 2023