A map of shared priorities across three levels of government — and where community listening bridges the gaps that remain.
The headline finding: on five of the ten highest-priority issues facing Santa Fe — housing & homelessness, behavioral health, public safety, children & families, and the workforce economy — the State, the County and the City are already aligned, each with dedicated FY2026–27 funding or legislation behind it. The money and the political will are there.
What's missing at every level, on nearly every issue, is the same thing: a structured way to hear from the residents those dollars are meant to serve before the plans are finalized. That gap — not a lack of government attention — is where Creative Santa Fe's community listening model has room to work, issue after issue, regardless of how aligned the three governments already are.
Filled circles indicate a top-tier priority with dedicated funding or legislation. Half-filled circles show meaningful activity short of a flagship initiative. Hollow circles indicate limited or no public activity.
| Issue Area | State | County | City | Alignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing & Homelessness | All three | |||
| Behavioral Health | All three | |||
| Public Safety | All three | |||
| Children, Youth & Families | All three | |||
| Workforce & Economy | All three | |||
| Climate & Environment | State + City lead | |||
| Healthcare Access | State + County lead | |||
| Infrastructure & Roads | State + City lead | |||
| Govt. Transparency | County + City lead | |||
| Senior Services | County leads |
Click any issue to see what each level of government is doing and where Creative Santa Fe can bridge.