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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]http://marycheh.com/letter-from-councilmember-cheh-on-the-proposed-ward-3-shelter-for-families-experiencing-homelessness/

I do love that she also cites that same NY study on property values, that does not actually evaluate the impact of shelters,and then says well there are no such studies so it will have to do. What a social experiment. Who qualifies for the massive DC total assistance plan she mentions? What's to stop people moving here in droves? I would. And is it fifty people or fifty families? Thats a heck of a lot of people .[/quote]

This shows how little you know.

Last year, mayor bowser and county execs Leggett and baker (of MoCo and pg) signed a regional commitment to coordinate efforts to end homelessness. They are sharing info and data and can immediately determine residency and systems being used[b]. People won't flock to dc because dc only serves dc residents.[/b] Anyone from pg or MoCo will be quickly redirected. People from other jurisdictions will be brushed off.

The dc homeless czar used to lead the flipping USICH...she's not a clueless newbie. They won't make any of the ridiculous mistakes you posters fear. [/quote]

I work with people experiencing homelessness and to receive services in DC, one must either be a DC resident [b]or state that they intend to become a DC resident.[/b][/quote]

The second part is problematic.  I could see someone fleeing a bad situation elsewhere and coming to DC without any money IF they have a job lined up or IF they have family to come and stay with et cetera.  But coming to DC just because you want to, or coming to DC because they provide shelter doesn't cut it in my book.  [/quote]

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