Bowser proposes to add over 1,500 new affordable housing units to "Rock Creek West"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That's the spirit! DC will be xtra amazing when the tax base packs their leave.

Only a few NIMBY's will leave. Good riddance. DC still being overrun with gentrifiers pouring in by the dozens daily eager to pay audacious amounts for luxury condos.

[Anonymous]

This all a bunch of blather about nothing. None of this -- not upzoning, not some vague plan from the mayor -- is going to make any difference. The issue is that far, far more people want to live in DC than can be accommodated and people in DC have a lot of money, so prices are going up. It's inevitable, and it doesnt matter what the government does. Just ask New York City. People there have been wrestling with these issues for decades (people in DC act like this is a new issue). If there was an answer, don't you think someone would have figured it out by now?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This all a bunch of blather about nothing. None of this -- not upzoning, not some vague plan from the mayor -- is going to make any difference. The issue is that far, far more people want to live in DC than can be accommodated and people in DC have a lot of money, so prices are going up. It's inevitable, and it doesnt matter what the government does. Just ask New York City. People there have been wrestling with these issues for decades (people in DC act like this is a new issue). If there was an answer, don't you think someone would have figured it out by now?

There is an answer. It's called Prince George's county.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This all a bunch of blather about nothing. None of this -- not upzoning, not some vague plan from the mayor -- is going to make any difference. The issue is that far, far more people want to live in DC than can be accommodated and people in DC have a lot of money, so prices are going up. It's inevitable, and it doesnt matter what the government does. Just ask New York City. People there have been wrestling with these issues for decades (people in DC act like this is a new issue). If there was an answer, don't you think someone would have figured it out by now?

There are answers. What's been lacking, is the political will to institute the policies.

Looks like Muriel Bowser and the DC council might have the political will. Good for them.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:This all a bunch of blather about nothing. None of this -- not upzoning, not some vague plan from the mayor -- is going to make any difference. The issue is that far, far more people want to live in DC than can be accommodated and people in DC have a lot of money, so prices are going up. It's inevitable, and it doesnt matter what the government does. Just ask New York City. People there have been wrestling with these issues for decades (people in DC act like this is a new issue). If there was an answer, don't you think someone would have figured it out by now?

There is an answer. It's called Prince George's county.

Personally, I would rather that the city build new, high quality affordable housing on the parking lot down the block from my W3 house than force people who need subsidized housing to move out of the District.

[Anonymous]

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And that matters because.....

Because this ain't about PG County doofus. DC residents need affordable housing and it's not Angela Alsobrooks and the folks in PG County's job to take care of DC residents. Are you that stupid?

Well, we take care of their education to the tune of several thousand residency cheaters in DCPS.

....Crickets......

Lol
These idiots are immediately adding crickets to their own comments.
Yeah, you’re best suited for whining online please don’t seek public office no matter how certain you are of your ideas of how to be a better mayor for DC. Trust me anonymity is your friend.

Maybe you missed the point. DC taxpayers are covering the costs for PG county residents who use DC schools. That is fraud. No one responded, for several hours. Hence, crickets.

Can you try to make a point without using the word stupid, idiot, etc? Or is the idea debate is unnecessary, and that tax payers are forced into this scheme ? Why don't you just abolish all property rights while you're at it, with all of that political will.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser wants more low-cost housing in affluent city neighborhoods. The goal, officials say, is to correct a history of “racially discriminatory” housing policy.

How is this policy going to end up any different than when Bowser put formerly homeless people alongside long-term residents in apt buildings up and down Connecticut Ave? They think they are helping when in reality they are conducting social experiments without adequate support for the people affected. How is Lafayette or Murch going to accept hundreds of new students?? What about Deal and Wilson?

How can residents in "Rock Creek West" express their concern with this new policy? Is Cheh going to listen? What about those of us that are stuck with Bowser's lackey Brandon Todd in Ward 4??

I'm all for more affordable housing, but this sounds more like top-down racial ethnic cleansing, more like what Stalin did.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This all a bunch of blather about nothing. None of this -- not upzoning, not some vague plan from the mayor -- is going to make any difference. The issue is that far, far more people want to live in DC than can be accommodated and people in DC have a lot of money, so prices are going up. It's inevitable, and it doesnt matter what the government does. Just ask New York City. People there have been wrestling with these issues for decades (people in DC act like this is a new issue). If there was an answer, don't you think someone would have figured it out by now?

There is an answer. It's called Prince George's county.

Personally, I would rather that the city build new, high quality affordable housing on the parking lot down the block from my W3 house than force people who need subsidized housing to move out of the District.

I am sure the mayor feels the same, and will locate the first example of proposed AH right smack dab in her own neighborhood.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser wants more low-cost housing in affluent city neighborhoods. The goal, officials say, is to correct a history of “racially discriminatory” housing policy.

How is this policy going to end up any different than when Bowser put formerly homeless people alongside long-term residents in apt buildings up and down Connecticut Ave? They think they are helping when in reality they are conducting social experiments without adequate support for the people affected. How is Lafayette or Murch going to accept hundreds of new students?? What about Deal and Wilson?

How can residents in "Rock Creek West" express their concern with this new policy? Is Cheh going to listen? What about those of us that are stuck with Bowser's lackey Brandon Todd in Ward 4??

I'm all for more affordable housing, but this sounds more like top-down racial ethnic cleansing, more like what Stalin did.

Damn you, Poe's Law!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This all a bunch of blather about nothing. None of this -- not upzoning, not some vague plan from the mayor -- is going to make any difference. The issue is that far, far more people want to live in DC than can be accommodated and people in DC have a lot of money, so prices are going up. It's inevitable, and it doesnt matter what the government does. Just ask New York City. People there have been wrestling with these issues for decades (people in DC act like this is a new issue). If there was an answer, don't you think someone would have figured it out by now?

There are answers. What's been lacking, is the political will to institute the policies.

Looks like Muriel Bowser and the DC council might have the political will. Good for them.

All this stuff has been tried before many times in other cities.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This all a bunch of blather about nothing. None of this -- not upzoning, not some vague plan from the mayor -- is going to make any difference. The issue is that far, far more people want to live in DC than can be accommodated and people in DC have a lot of money, so prices are going up. It's inevitable, and it doesnt matter what the government does. Just ask New York City. People there have been wrestling with these issues for decades (people in DC act like this is a new issue). If there was an answer, don't you think someone would have figured it out by now?

There is an answer. It's called Prince George's county.

Personally, I would rather that the city build new, high quality affordable housing on the parking lot down the block from my W3 house than force people who need subsidized housing to move out of the District.

I am sure the mayor feels the same, and will locate the first example of proposed AH right smack dab in her own neighborhood.

Get a life whiner

[Anonymous]

Let's be real, the ones raising a stink over this don't want the Section 8 folks to come to their neighborhood. Notice how they keep saying "just move to PG County" but make no mentions about the affordable parts of NoVA.(It does exist)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Let's be real, the ones raising a stink over this don't want the Section 8 folks to come to their neighborhood. Notice how they keep saying "just move to PG County" but make no mentions about the affordable parts of NoVA.(It does exist)

Not really, not to the same degree.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:This all a bunch of blather about nothing. None of this -- not upzoning, not some vague plan from the mayor -- is going to make any difference. The issue is that far, far more people want to live in DC than can be accommodated and people in DC have a lot of money, so prices are going up. It's inevitable, and it doesnt matter what the government does. Just ask New York City. People there have been wrestling with these issues for decades (people in DC act like this is a new issue). If there was an answer, don't you think someone would have figured it out by now?

There is an answer. It's called Prince George's county.

Personally, I would rather that the city build new, high quality affordable housing on the parking lot down the block from my W3 house than force people who need subsidized housing to move out of the District.

I am sure the mayor feels the same, and will locate the first example of proposed AH right smack dab in her own neighborhood.

Get a life whiner

It would be great if she led by example . Does she not have a nice big house with a spare room? She should go for it! Open her arms. Lend personal supoort to a struggling immigrant or DC worker.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This all a bunch of blather about nothing. None of this -- not upzoning, not some vague plan from the mayor -- is going to make any difference. The issue is that far, far more people want to live in DC than can be accommodated and people in DC have a lot of money, so prices are going up. It's inevitable, and it doesnt matter what the government does. Just ask New York City. People there have been wrestling with these issues for decades (people in DC act like this is a new issue). If there was an answer, don't you think someone would have figured it out by now?

There is an answer. It's called Prince George's county.

Personally, I would rather that the city build new, high quality affordable housing on the parking lot down the block from my W3 house than force people who need subsidized housing to move out of the District.

I am sure the mayor feels the same, and will locate the first example of proposed AH right smack dab in her own neighborhood.

Get a life whiner

It would be great if she led by example . Does she not have a nice big house with a spare room? She should go for it! Open her arms. Lend personal supoort to a struggling immigrant or DC worker.

I see this proposal is going thru without a hitch.
All the opponents are in La-La-Land conjuring up catchy “Gotcha” comebacks to express their discontent instead of planning valid talking points about why they don’t like the idea.
Good job whiners you really gave it to the Mayor.