The county has agreed to cover the utility expenses of residents living in substandard housing at a Point Reyes Station ranch, striking a deal that will protect them from eviction before they can be placed in emergency housing.
The arrangement was negotiated by county staff and the court-appointed fiduciary managing the estate of the late Leroy Martinelli. The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the agreement on Tuesday.
The deal provides up to $88,960 to cover…