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<br /> Vision and Guiding Principles <br />SECTION II <br />Vision X~~cmfmfg~~A'!fe~rincip <br />A. Vision . All sectors of the community - business, <br /> government, the faith community, non- <br />Homelessness will end by ensuring that safe, profit organizations, citizens and homeless <br />accessible, affordable housing is available in San people - must work together in a coordinated <br />Mateo County for those in greatest need. and integrated fashion to prevent and end <br /> homelessness, and to ensure successful, long- <br /> term outcomes for individuals and families who <br />B. Guiding Principles are, or who may become, homeless. <br />Everyone involved in creating the HOPE Plan . Homeless individuals and families and those <br />believes that when a community shares a who are at-risk of homelessness deserve <br />commitment and accountability for results, respect and have the right to participate in <br />answers to hard questions emerge and positive the development and implementation of an <br />change happens. individualized plan to find their home. <br /> . The programs, services and housing created <br />HOPE is guided by the following principles: for homeless people and people at-risk of <br /> homelessness should be outcome-driven - <br />. Homeless individuals and families and those guided by data and research and dedicated to <br /> who are at-risk of homelessness should have achieving successful outcomes for the people <br /> safe, accessible, affordable housing and the who are served. These interventions should be <br /> support services necessary to maintain that provided with the goal of achieving the highest <br /> housing. When a person or family becomes standards of practice through continuous <br /> homeless, planning to obtain permanent quality improvement. <br /> housing should begin immediately. <br />. Homeless individuals and families should . Housing and service interventions must be <br /> cost-effective - maximizing the use of resources <br /> receive flexible and coordinated services, to deliver the best possible results. <br /> benefits and other assistance to help them <br /> secure and maintain housing, to meet individual . Community leaders and champions must <br /> and family needs, and to maximize their strive to build and sustain political will to end <br /> independence and integration within the homelessness. <br /> community. <br /> 5 <br />