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Public Comment: Support for 350 Merrydale Rd project
From casey
Date Mon 10/5/2026 3:41 PM
To Distrib City Clerk < [email protected]> Dear San Rafael City Councilmembers,
I'm writing to express my support for the 350 Merrydale Road housing project.
This project offers an important two phase approach: providing 65 interim shelter units for people experiencing homelessness in San Rafael, followed by the development of at least 80 units of permanent deed restricted affordable housing.
I support this project because:
It provides an immediate response to homelessness while creating long term affordable housing.
The site is less than a half mile from the SMART Marin Civic Center Station and is served by Marin Transit, providing residents access to jobs, services, and other communities.
It is close to county offices, healthcare, social services, and nonprofits that can support residents.
It puts a vacant, underutilized property to productive use and leverages existing infrastructure rather than expanding development into new areas.
I encourage you to support the 350 Merrydale Road project and help move this important housing solution forward. I support either finalist for development.
Thank you for your consideration.
Best,
Casey Hunt
San Rafael
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