HomeMy WebLinkAboutEmail Public Input - Human OptionsFrom: Heidi Echeverria <hecheverria@humanoptions.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2026 1:59 PM
To: DiLeva, Adrianne <ADiLeva@tustinca.org>
Subject: CDBG Public Hearing Notice Comment
Hi Adrianne,
I hope you're well. I will be commenting on behalf of Human Options. The comment is
below:
Human Options appreciates the opportunity to review and comment on the City of Tustin's
Draft 2026-2027 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan.
We are grateful for the City's continued partnership and for the inclusion of Human
Options' Third Step Transitional Housing Program as part of the proposed activities
supporting individuals and families experiencing homelessness and other special needs.
Through this program, Human Options provides safe, confidential housing and
trauma -informed supportive services to survivors of domestic violence, helping
participants stabilize, increase self-sufficiency, and move toward permanent housing.
Since 2009, Human Options has administered CDBG Tustin funds in support of
Tustin survivors seeking Transitional Housing. At this stage in a survivor's journey, they are
beginning to rebuild their sense of safety, sense of self, and their ability to regain self-
sufficiency and independence. While they are now free from the threat of violence, they still
need a safe stepping stone as they re-establish their new life without fear. According to the
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, between 22% and 57% of all homeless
women report domestic violence as the immediate cause of their homelessness. This
statistic highlights just how necessary safe, stable housing is for survivors, and how
crucial CDBG Tustin funding is to preventing homelessness among this vulnerable, often
forgotten population within Tustin.
We cannot underscore enough how critical CDBG Tustin funding is to our ability to provide
high -quality, trauma -informed, no -cost services for the Tustin survivors accessing our
specialized support. When you invest in survivors, you are not only helping them reclaim
their lives, you are strengthening families, creating safer communities, and breaking
generational cycles of violence. We appreciate the City of Tustin's commitment to
addressing homelessness and supporting vulnerable residents, and we look forward to
continued collaboration in advancing these shared goals during the 2026-2027 program
year.
Thank you for this opportunity!
Stronger together •
PHUMAN
OPTION
Heidi Echeverria, MPH
Grants Coordinator
Teams:
.930.6463
P.O. Box 537451 Irvine, CA 92619
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