1251 South Eliseo
New Permanent Supportive Housing
in Marin County
The Story of 1251 South Eliseo Drive
The County of Marin, in partnership with Episcopal Community Services (ECS), opened a permanent supportive housing development at the former skilled nursing facility at 1251 S. Eliseo Drive in Larkspur. The property provides 43 permanent housing units in Marin. Beth Stokes, Executive Director of ECS said, “We look forward to working collaboratively with the Larkspur community to support the success of 1251 S. Eliseo Drive.”
About the Property
Now that the remodeling is done, there are 43 single-occupancy units, each with its own private bathroom. Residents share a large community kitchen and dining rooms. The building was previously a skilled nursing facility and has two internal open courtyards. It is 26,000 square feet. Residents will lease their own units and have on-site access to a host of services for mental and behavioral health, substance abuse, and work and career development. The site will be staffed 24/7. Read more about supportive housing.
Neighbors Experiencing Homelessness in Marin County
Almost half of the people experiencing homelessness in Marin County cite poverty as the cause. The rising cost of living makes this worse. 73% of homeless people in Marin were residents here before becoming homeless, and 47% have lived here for 10+ years. People become more successful living in a familiar community with good social support.
Residents
Potential residents must be referred through the Marin County Coordinated Entry System (CES). CES assesses a person’s vulnerability and matches them with the right resources to solve their homelessness.
Housing is Health Care
Homelessness is a cause and effect of physical and emotional health issues. We cannot solve these issues without solving housing. Once housed, residents of permanent supportive housing have access to an array of services, including quality health care and counseling.
Supportive Housing:
A Good Neighbor
Learn why supportive housing is both an effective solution to chronic homelessness and a good partner in your neighborhood. See Supportive Housing 101.
Learn about
1251 South Eliseo
We invite you to learn about 1251 South Eliseo Drive, from inception to planned building and ongoing services. See the frequently asked questions.
The Coalition
and The Work
Learn about the capable coalition coming together to build this new supportive housing establishment in Marin county. Learn about us.