Santa Clara Housing Advocates

With resources like grocery stores, convenience stores, parks, a hospital, and churches all within walking distance, the proposed location is ideal for a population that may not have access to personal transportation. Unhoused people are people, and people live in neighborhoods and participate in community.  We already have unhoused neighbors, and they should have full access to the community around them.

Helping people off the streets and into a sheltered option creates a safer environment for everyone. With integrated resources in the building, those needing help can access assistance before, during, and after what would otherwise become a public incident. Additionally, access to medical care associated with the facility will be vital considering the increasing number of unhoused older adults and people with chronic illnesses. It is illegal to discriminate based on disability, so those with mental illness and other disabilities will be able to benefit from the provided services

Learning about and knowing people who have different life experiences is integral to building a solid community filled with compassion and empathy. Our neighbors, families, and children will have a chance to grow and learn by seeing and interacting with people who are different than themselves. This project will be a catalyst for parents to have important conversations with their kids about others in the community.