Policies
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Affordable Housing and Economic Development
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Service-oriented solutions towards Homelessness, expanding on programs and collaborations with organizations like Housing First to house the homeless.
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Ensure the protection of homeowners and tenants, so we can make a Santa Cruz that everyone can live in.
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Ensuring that union jobs develop the City of Santa Cruz in housing and development.
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Creating neighborhood councils so our neighbors can be involved in the local political process.
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Partnerships with all organizations, including Mid-Pen Housing, in order to collaborate on low-income housing and development.
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Supporting policies like Measure M so True Affordable Housing can be built for essential workers, teachers, veterans, nurses, students, and our community.
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Transportation expansion in residencies near Affordable Housing neighborhoods through pedestrian and bike-friendly lanes.
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Environmental Justice
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Electrifying the city buildings of Santa Cruz
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Path towards decarbonization
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Development of Youth Focus Groups, where youth organizations, like the Youth 4 Climate Justice, can collaborate with the city on local political engagement centered on the conversation of climate change
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Expediting the Climate Action Plan and ensuring that development projects are held accountable for CO2 emissions and greenhouse gas emissions
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Clean and Safe Streets
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Support and create local neighborhood accountability and safety groups that are community-oriented
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Expansion on community clean-ups and improving Santa Cruz for all through community collaborations with organizations like Sanitation for the People
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Expand sustainability in Energy through citywide composting projects