Idea by @Jeffrey Devido

Move and centralize all homeless services to a site by Helen Vine/Silvera Ranch. A SMART substation can be built there to connect the campus to the rest of Marin. This site could have transitional housing, MH services, job training/occupational services, and be in proximity to Helen Vine. A police substation could even be located there. (This is not a novel idea, by the way—San Antonio did this to good effect for the community, the individuals needing services, and the city’s expense sheet.) Currently, the services for homeless individuals is spread across (mainly) downtown San Rafael and it is difficult to navigate—put all the services in one site, and, IMPORTANTLY, make that site away from the triggers and people that jeopardize recovery from mental illness and/or substance use. In other words, take the services away from proximity to liquor stores, dispensaries, bars, drug dealers, etc.