REASONS TO SUPPORT
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SAFER FOR EVERYONE
The entire community will benefit from getting people off the streets and into shelter with built in support services
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THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT
The facility is not a threat to children, and families can have conversations about respect & diversity
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GOOD LOCATION
The proposed location is convenient, cost efficient, and offers dignity to residents
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NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT
Examples show limited impact on neighborhoods around supportive housing
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LOW BARRIER IS BETTER
Evidence suggests low-barrier programs help those most in need. Integrated support systems make the biggest impact.
INTERIM HOUSING WORKS
Interim housing is shown to be a valuable piece of a larger strategy to get people into homes and end homelessness
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IMPROVED HEALTH
Programs like these are proven to improve the health of their residents, especially through integrated provided services
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MENTAL ILLNESS IS OK
Mental illness effects a large amount of our community, and is not something to fear
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REGULAR PEOPLE
Unhoused people are people without a house. A homeless person with a home, is just your neighbor
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EFFICIENT USE OF MONEY
State HomeKey grants are currently available. Projects like this save tax payer money.
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BUILDING COMMUNITY
Community should support each other, and our unhoused neighbors are already here
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PRIVACY & DIGNITY
So often, unhoused people are faced with stigma and being treated inhumanely. This style of housing provides dignity and pricacy
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ADRESSING SYSTEMIC FAILURE
Every facility is an important step in addressing the systematic failures that lead to homelessness
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SOCIAL & RACIAL JUSTICE
Housing is a social and racial justice issue. By centering justice in our work we can begin to address systemic issues in our society
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INCREASING NEED
Santa Clara County has seen a measurable rise in its unhoused population. Our city and County are in desperate need of help
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NOT A DONE DEAL
This project is not yet approved or finalized. We have a chance to influence the outcome in ways that will best support our community