Community Safety Harm & Reduction Act

1) Safety Through Economic Stability
2) Housing Stability as Crime Prevention
3) A Public Health Response to Addiction and Overdose
4) Protecting People and Targeting Exploitation
5) Accountability, Oversight & Measurable Outcomes

Many low-level offenses are tied to survival and instability. Regan supports breaking that cycle by expanding pathways to legitimate income and long-term stability.

Key actions include:

A targeted Opportunity & Reentry Pipeline with job placement, training, and employer incentives

Expanded workforce training in trades, tech, and service careers

Neighborhood-based small business and co-op supports in high-impact areas

Clear measurement of outcomes: employment placement, retention, and reduced repeat offenses

Housing instability increases vulnerability to victimization, survival crime, and crisis cycling.

Regan supports:

Expanding Housing First pathways for the residents most at risk

Stable housing options paired with wraparound services, including mental health support and financial coaching

Stronger coordination between housing agencies, behavioral health systems, and community providers

Addiction and overdose are public health emergencies. Regan supports evidence-informed approaches that connect people to treatment while keeping communities safe.

Key actions include:

Expanded access to Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) and low-barrier treatment entry

Mobile outreach teams to connect residents to treatment, recovery supports, and services

Diversion pathways for low-level possession cases that prioritize treatment and stabilization over repeated incarceration

Pilot, clinically governed models that reduce overdose deaths and connect individuals directly to care

Regan’s approach draws a clear line: protect vulnerable people and aggressively pursue traffickers and violent exploiters.

Regan supports:

Stronger anti-trafficking enforcement and prosecution of exploitative networks

Expanded survivor services: trauma-informed care, relocation assistance, emergency housing, and financial supports

Community partnerships to reduce exploitation and improve safety reporting

Clear safeguards to prevent harassment and abuse — and to ensure victims can seek help without fear.

Safety policy must be transparent, accountable, and outcomes driven.

Regan supports:

Community-informed oversight and regular performance reporting

Annual audits of program results: safety trends, overdose outcomes, housing stability, and service delivery

Phased implementation starting with pilot zones and scaling based on measurable success.

Regan’s approach is serious, balanced, and accountable: prevention and care where effective, and focused enforcement where necessary.

Regan supports:

Incentives and targeted funding to expand affordable senior housing development

Prioritizing public land and city partnerships to deliver senior housing where it’s needed most

Senior housing built with universal design (mobility-friendly, accessible, safe)

Resident-centered governance models and nonprofit stewardship to ensure housing remains mission-driven and community-aligned
Regan supports:

Expanded property tax relief options for eligible seniors to reduce displacement pressure

Home repair and accessibility support (ramps, bathroom modifications, safety upgrades)

Stronger protections and assistance to prevent housing loss due to utilities, emergency repairs, or sudden financial shocks

Coordination with trusted community providers to connect seniors to services and benefits they’ve earned.

Paid for by Friends of Regan for DC, 71 O Street NW, Washington, DC 20001, Jessica McGee, Treasurer. A copy of our report is filed with the Director of Campaign Finance of the District of Columbia Board of Elections.