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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The shelter in Ward 3 will have its own playground, recreation space, computer lab, wraparound services and programming for those 38 families. I am sickened but not surprised at the NIMBYism. How many of you were anguishing over Relisha Rudd's sad story and now are turning around and calling Wisconsin Avenue too fancy for these struggling families? Wisconsin Avenue, of all places.

The mayor ran on a platform that included addressing homelessness. She is now taking action to address it in a way that is being praised by homeless advocates and has already been endorsed by many members of the Council, including Mary Cheh. I think it's brilliant to put one shelter in each ward.

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I think people are concerned that the individuals placed in ritzier areas will not see how to get from where they are to where these people are - they will see a chasm rather than a bridge across it. Without a well-rounded support and training plan, the program will fail and people will be even more resentful.

My concern is that DC officials will simply pat themselves on the back for 'trying'.[/quote]

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