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So what is the solution?  Forced busing?  Open all schools to lottery so that all kids might be bused 2-3 hours each day to school?  [b]Force developers to build low-income housing projects in wealthy neighborhoods,[/b] or prohibit further development of expensive housing in W districts?  I'm wondering what *specifically* MoCo and MCPS should do beyond what it's doing?[/quote]

Why do you assume that the only way to increase the supply of not-ridiculously-expensive housing in wealthy neighborhoods is to force developers to build "low-income housing projects"? How about allowing developers to build multi-family housing (including apartment and condo buildings) in wealthy neighborhoods? How about allowing homeowners in wealthy neighborhoods, as well as non-wealthy neighborhoods, to create and rent out accessory apartments?[/quote]

There ARE apartments and condos in Bethesda.  Unless you make them public housing developments, the rent and cost to buy will rise with the market.  The demand is huge, so even basic 2 BR apartments will rent at $2400 and up, and 2 BR 1400 sf condos will cost $500K and up.  And there are houses that are available for rent.  Just drive around.  But I think most rent for $4000/mo.  I wasn't aware of any rule against renting rooms.  Again, unless you're talking about public housing projects, how will you control for market pricing?  And the issue is not "allowing" developers to build apartments and condos -- really, the state/county should be *requiring* developers to set aside some lower priced units.  Otherwise the developers will only build luxury units.  Developers are not interested in building affordable housing.  They want top dollar for their projects.[/quote]

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