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San Rafael Proposal To Build Cabins For Unhoused Residents Draws Mixed Response

It's hard to imagine that Alicia Owens, not long ago, called an area underneath U.S. Highway 101 in San Rafael her home.

(CBS Bay Area)

November 18, 29025

San Rafael has proposed building cabin shelters on a parcel of land to house dozens of people who are currently unhoused, a first-of-its-kind project for the North Bay. But while some in the community are all for the proposal, which has been seen in other Bay Area cities, others are hoping to stop it before it gets off the ground.

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It's hard to imagine that Alicia Owens, not long ago, called an area underneath U.S. Highway 101 in San Rafael her home.

"I was by myself every night when I would sleep, and I didn't sleep in the same place every night," said Owens.

Find out what's happening in San Rafaelfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

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