RICHMOND, CA – When members of the Richmond City Council return from their August recess this evening, they are expected to vote on a $400,000 budget item to provide housing for families experiencing homelessness. If it passes, the funding will allow a project started by members of Rubicon’s Participant Advisory Board (PAB), in partnership with Tom Herriman, Housing First Coordinator for the Rotary Club of Richmond, to continue connecting unhoused residents with long-term rental units. Families that are chosen for the project receive furnished housing with one year of rent paid upfront; in addition, Rubicon and other community-based programs provide the housing recipients with social support, financial coaching, pro bono legal counsel, and employment assistance as needed.