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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It annoys the crap out of me that developers, realtors and mortgage brokers are out here using this anonymous board for their arguments.[/quote]

You can't fathom the concept of people wanting housing to be affordable for their kids? I've got two-- lower elementary. 20 more years of housing costs going up considerably faster than incomes is not going to make a good world for them. And as a fed, I'm not exactly in a position to give them trust funds.[/quote]

Lifelong county resident raising a handful of kids in MoCo. Given the lack of affordable housing and related services (eg, childcare, insurance, groceries, etc. are ridiculously expensive here) coupled with the shifting demographics impacting public schools, I’m coming to grips with the reality that my kids aren’t likely to plant roots here. My spouse and I will likely downsize and retire near wherever our kids land.

The Atlantic and several other outlets are sounding the alarm on affluent/educated/mostly white flight from blue cities and their previously highly rated suburbs. Moco has already experienced this and I am confident this housing proposal will only foster more flight.

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If this was a uniquely MoCo/DMV problem, then sure. But the same problems are going on pretty much everywhere it is desirable to live.[/quote]

False. I do not see these issues in red zip codes. Of course, DCUM would never consider living there, but the reality is that what you are seeking is often found there. [/quote]

Right. Red zip codes aren't desirable places to live, so housing costs aren't as much of a problem there.[/quote]

Again, false. The sun belt is booming. I spend time in these places and the quality of life is far better than MD.

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Not in the red zip codes.[/quote]

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