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Orozco, Norma <br />From: Susan Eaton < <br />Sent: Friday, August 11, 2023 6:38 PM <br />To: eComment <br />Subject: Item 14 on August 15, 2023 Agenda <br />Dear Mayor and City Council Members, <br />I also do not want anyone out of control from intoxication or drug use. <br />I also do not want to see anyone living outside. <br />I do want housing for everyone according to their different needs. <br />• Jail is a high cost, temporary, unsuccessful solution. <br />• People with intoxication, drug use, mental health issues that alienate them from their families and/or <br />friends, unemployed, underemployed, domestically abused or deserted, victims of human trafficking, <br />etc. Need different kinds of help with housing. <br />• Homeless 101 offered by the United Way needs to be required for every OC resident & especially <br />decision makers. <br />• More and different kinds of services and housing are needed - not only jail, mental hospital, family, <br />shelter, Section 8, 3-bedroom house, apartment, room in a home, shared, mobile home or tent in <br />designated areas with support, etc. or permanent supportive housing in one of these places that meets the <br />needs of the individual. <br />• There are $$$ being provided - but not enough. <br />• There is Not the Political Will or YIMBY (Yes in My Backyard <br />https://www.ocregister.com/2022/ 12/28/most-influential-2022-this-housing_yimby-says-she-speaks-for- <br />the-future/) from individuals and decision makers for the establishment of the required needs. <br />Jail is a high cost, temporary, unsuccessful solution. <br />Stay safe, <br />Susan Eaton <br />Retired Santa Ana Unified Teacher and Therapist <br />bcc: Some YIMBY and NIMBY individuals I know who I'd like correction from if I am mistaken <br />Stay safe, <br />Susan Eaton <br />