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Oh, so this is a "white mom" problem then?  Why do you think the county's schools are suddenly becoming so overcrowded?

The problem is that MoCo is importing poverty from NoVA which has much less friendly social policies and [b]places less emphasis on building "affordable housing[/b]."   As taxes go up on MoCo's working families and businesses to pay for the expanding social net, the jobs and higher wage earners opt for the lower tax alternative in VA, which sports equally good amenities at a much lower cost.[/quote]

What "affordable housing" are you referring to?[/quote]

In Montgomery County a percentage of every new building development has to be affordable housing built within the community.  Looks the same on the outside but bare bones on the inside.  People apply for them and get them a huge discount.  Rockville Town Center has about 20%.  I am sure Crown has a good amount too.  [/quote]

I am familiar with the MPDU program. "Importing poverty" it's not, though. If you're poor, you can't qualify for an MPDU.

Since Crown Farm is in the City of Gaithersburg, here is a link to the Gaithersburg MPDU program, which is different from the Montgomery County: http://www.gaithersburgmd.gov/services/housing-services/affordable-housing/moderately-priced-dwelling-unit-program

[i]MPDUs are being offered at the Crown Farm development. Two three bedroom condominiums will be offered at Crown Farm. A lottery will be held in spring of 2016. Priority households include Public Safety Workers, K-12 Montgomery County public and private school employees, and full-time employees of the City of Gaithersburg.[/i]

I don't think it's bad for the county when the county's teachers, fire fighters, and police officers live in the county. Do you?[/quote]

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