A homeless encampment in San Rafael will be downsized, and the city will be enforcing a campsite size as it builds a sanctioned camping program.
Bruce Gaylord is one of dozens of homeless people living in tents off Mahon Creek in San Rafael .'There is a wagon that I use to haul in water and food, and so that all fits inside here. I've got two cots. One to get things up off the floor and one to sleep on,' said Gaylord.A few weeks ago KPIX went out there to talk with Gaylord about a lawsuit he filed against a local tire company he said was blasting loud music at night, trying to get folks like him to pick up and leave.
But Gaylord said he has concerns.'As you can see, people are already living here and so where would they put me,' said Gaylord.He said well over 47 people live at the encampment. He wonders how the city will choose who gets in and who has to leave.He's also concerned what will happen when the site closes. The city only plans to keep it open for a year and a half at most.
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