San Rafael renews contracts for homelessness camp

San Rafael has approved about $1.5 million in services contracts to continue operating its camp for homeless people for another year.

The 47-tent encampment is between Lincoln Avenue and Andersen Drive at the northern part of the Mahon Creek Path. The grant-funded camp opened in October, providing residents with tents, bedding, supplies and access to support services designed to help them on the path to housing.

“Encampments are a crisis playing in cities across California,” Mayor Kate Colin said.