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[quote=Anonymous]Listen, pp. I'll try to break this down for you again without being flip, but you really need to try to read it, comprehend it and keep an open mind.

1. The only points I've made about MoCo are the following (peppered with some new ones in an effort to provide context): MoCo was an early adopter of housing first, so it's ahead of dc in terms of addressing homelessness in terms of using data driven best practices; of course, MoCo has a much smaller homeless population compared to dc (but the issues and barriers are the same; and dc has a much larger tax base equipped to fund services); MoCo implemented inclusionary zoning practices in the early 70s in an effort to create affordable housing (and it's considered a model across the nation); MoCo didn't segregate housing programs in poor areas--in fact, they have programs in affluent areas including Bethesda; a longitudinal study conducted in MoCo documented the success of housing families in good school districts.

2. I didn't post any of that to brag. Rather, I hoped that it might allay fears about housing families in good school districts.

3. Your link focuses squarely on murder and rape. Women and young children are more likely to be victims than perpetrators of such violent crimes...so I'm stumped as to why you think that link is relevant to a discussion about temporarily housing families comprised of women and young children in an area.

4. You need not accept this program. You are welcome to advocate against it...this is America. But I would encourage you to tread lightly. Educate yourself before you throw rocks. [/quote]

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