Binford Road homeless encampment reduced to 59 people

Marin County Supervisor Eric Lucan issued an update on the Binford Road homeless encampment:

In August of 2023 the county began a coordinated and focused effort to manage the Binford Homeless Encampment. Over the past 18 months we have seen great progress on Binford Road, and I wanted to share a few updates with you. 

• Since August 2023, 134 individuals have resided on Binford Road and the current population is 59 – with a policy in place preventing new arrivals.
• 39 individuals have been housed since August 2023. 
• 28 individuals were housed in 2024, and an additional 17 are on an identified housing pathway.
• 14 vehicles were removed through our pilot vehicle buy-back program.
• Weekly clean-up efforts continue to remove property in the right-of-way that present a risk to the environment and the public. 
• Weekly outreach, housing-based case management, and other direct support services continue to connect individuals to services.

With additional state grant funding the county received for this encampment, two additional housing-based case managers will be hired to ensure that almost all residents on Binford Road are connected with case management services, which will in-turn expedite efforts to identify appropriate housing options. 

I am encouraged by the work that has been accomplished on Binford Road. We have reduced the population by over half and have assisted many individuals with housing, reunited some with family, others moved on their own after receiving support and getting connected with resources available to them, and some left on their own.  

I recognize there is still work to be done. With the support of state grant funding and our continued collaborative efforts, I know we will continue to work towards a shared goal of supporting the unhoused on Binford Road and resolving the encampment.