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Page 3 of 3 <br />Rev 4/8/24 <br />•Principle 5: Ensure Access to Shelter or Housing Options (Include a list of shelter or housing <br />options, such as transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, emergency shelters, etc., within <br />the jurisdiction and/or accessible within nearby communities. Also, indicate the shelter/housing name, <br />address, target population and funding sources applied towards the development(s).) <br />•Principle 6: Develop Pathways to Permanent Housing and Supports (Describe Housing First <br />strategies emphasizing low barriers, a harm-reduction model, and services to support people obtaining <br />permanent housing more efficiently. Identify efforts to align federal, state, and local funding/programs to <br />provide clear pathways to permanent housing. 350 characters max) <br />•Principle 7: Create a Plan for What Will Happen to Encampment Sites After Closure (Describe <br />plans for former encampment spaces. Include efforts to emphasize safety, accessibility, and inclusivity <br />that improve infrastructure. Example: Communities can include curb cuts to increase mobility access <br />and enhanced lighting to encourage safety. 350 characters max) <br />- Housing First strategy is designed to meet people where they are, offering low-barrier access to housing while <br />providing supportive services that help them maintain stability. Housing First removes traditional barriers. Harm <br />reduction acknowledges that individuals may continue to engage in behaviors like substance use but offers services <br />and supports without judgment. The focus is on minimizing harmful behaviors rather than mandating abstinence or <br />compliance with treatment, which fosters trust and long-term engagement. Clients are encouraged to work on their <br />issues in their own time while maintaining access to housing. <br />- Federal, state and local funding programs involve cross-agency collaboration, where housing, health, and social <br />service agencies work together to pool resources and offer comprehensive solutions that will provide a pathway to <br />permanent housing by ensuring that individuals receive the right combination of housing and services to support their <br />long-term stability. <br />Since Santa Ana has very few encampments around the city, the spaces where encampments are or were located will <br />return to their intended purposes.