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[quote=jsteele][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Has anyone looked at the current distribution of homeless shelters, homeless families and schools with homeless kids?  Charles Allen said Ward 6 already has more homeless shelters than the other Wards.  http://www.nbcwashington.com/blogs/first-read-dmv/Homeless-Shelters-to-Open-in-Each-Ward-of-DC-353215441.html

And, they already have several new housing projects in planning and already under construction which will have significant accomodations for low income.  There's far more of that kind of housing coming online in Ward 6 than anywhere else in the city.

It sounds like the proposal just figures on distributing DC General's homeless more or less evenly across all Wards without consideration of what's already going on in many Wards.

It seems to me that the other Wards should be stepping up to the plate.  Ward 6 has already absorbed a huge brunt where it comes to accommodating the homeless and low income.[/quote]

Anyone?  Anyone?  Bueller?[/quote]

The crickets chirping here despite having posters who claim to be in the know on issues affecting the homeless in DC tells me that no, there isn't a more robust, equitable or well thought out plan.  Sigh.  Not surprised.[/quote]

I don't have the information you are seeking. However, I saw a tweet from Kenyan McDuffie earlier tonight describing the number of homeless facilities in Ward 5. I would suspect that they would rival, if not exceed, the number in Ward 6.

Basically, the city has gone from concentrating homeless and other similar shelters in certain geographic areas to spreading them out. I understand there is some opposition to those who feel they are starting in a sort of hole already. But, any plan designed to concentrate these facilities in other geographic areas would probably be dead on arrival. At least this one has some chance of success. Consider it a good start.
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