County of Marin Statement
“Homelessness remains a multifaceted challenge that requires a comprehensive approach: no single level of government is solely responsible. While the Governor’s Executive Order N-1-24 is focused on State lands, we anticipate it will guide future state support in this area. It also encourages local governments to adopt policies consistent with his order to state agencies.
Although the executive order and the recent Johnson v City of Grants Pass decision give local governments more tools for handling health and safety problems, local governments have a responsibility to use these tools judiciously to balance order with compassion.
The County of Marin and its partners – local cities, towns and nonprofit organizations – have been actively engaged in encampment resolution for years. Assisted by recent state funding, the County is continuing this collaborative work to implement evidence-based practices and meaningful, long-term solutions while preserving the dignity and safety of the unhoused. This includes providing unhoused residents with supportive services and connecting them with a pathway to permanent housing
without simply relocating them to other areas to become another jurisdiction’s challenge.”
Read the County’s full statement.
Read the California Counties Statement on Governor’s Executive Order