PLATFORM

1. Enhance policies and programs for unhoused residents 
   1. Connect the unhoused to livable, safe spaces and resources 
   2. Collaborate with stakeholders, organizations, and city departments to enhance policies and programs for our unhoused residents
   3. Work with local and state legislation to allocate funding to human services 
2. Promote solutions to reduce vacancy and problem properties  
   1. Advocate for vacancy prevention and anti-displacement legislation
   2. Work with the existing N.A. and community organizations to target property 
   3. Educate the community on vacancy prevention and how to acquire property 
   4. Allocate funds to support vacancy prevention, anti-displacement, and land reuse initiatives in the community
   5. Working with probation and parole office for service hours to cut grass
   6. Work with the NIS officer for Strategic Code Enforcement 
3. Support and protect small businesses through funding opportunities working with local and  state legislation
   1. Facilitate access to funding opportunities on the state and local level
   2. Provide educational resources and technical support to grow and scale your business
   3. Protecting small businesses by developing infrastructure improvement strategies  
      1. Influence public infrastructure strategy 
      2. lighting, traffic calming, police presence 
   4. Create revenue streams 
   5. Protect from gentrification 

Decrease food insecurities by creating food equity opportunities 

1. Eliminate predatory food services 
2. Educate communities on healthy food options
3. Supporting Existing Food Pantries 
4. Convene major food processing in the area