Neighborhood Priorities

What residents asked for
The priorities on this page come from Cambodia Town Thrives outreach, community forums, and the resident-led vision plan for East Anaheim Street and surrounding blocks. They reflect what neighbors said they need to stay rooted, run businesses, celebrate culture, and shape public investment.

These priorities are not a final checklist. They guide organizing, policy conversations, and the ongoing vision plan. For the full planning document, visit the Community Vision Plan. To share your own input, visit Get Involved.

Six priorities for Cambodia Town

Anti-Displacement and Housing Stability

Residents asked for tools that keep longtime renters and homeowners in place. That includes stronger tenant protections, careful review of redevelopment proposals, and housing strategies that serve families already on the corridor. Learn how recent organizing started in our History section.

Small Business Strength

Anaheim Street depends on small shops, markets, restaurants, and service providers. Priorities include fair lease terms, culturally appropriate storefront support, and planning processes that treat merchants as partners rather than afterthoughts when projects move forward.

Cultural Preservation and Expression

Cambodia Town is known for food, art, language, New Year celebrations, and everyday cultural life. Residents want public space, programming, and development standards that make room for Cambodian and multi-ethnic expression instead of washing it out.

Community Safety and Care

Neighbors described safety as rooted in relationships, trust, and access to care. Priorities include violence prevention, youth and elder support, and public investments that heal rather than only punish. Safety plans should be built with residents, not over them.

Green Space and Environmental Health

Residents asked for more trees, cleaner air, cooler walkways, and parks that feel welcoming. Environmental priorities connect to health, housing density, and the need for shade and rest along busy commercial streets.

Local Ownership and Wealth Building

Community ownership of businesses, property, and neighborhood assets builds long-term power. Residents want models that keep wealth local, create pathways for worker and resident ownership, and reduce dependence on distant investors who do not live with the results of their projects.

Help shape what comes next

These priorities connect back to the Cambodia Town Thrives homepage, where you can review mission, values, facts, and team partners. New feedback can be submitted through Get Involved, and the full resident vision is available on the Community Vision Plan page.
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