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[quote=Anonymous][quote=jsteele]In the original legislation, which has been amended but I can't find the amended version, for each location it says something along the following:

"to house a facility for approximately 30 families experiencing homelessness".

The number of families is designated for each location.

http://lims.dccouncil.us/Download/35335/B21-0620-Introduction.pdf[/quote]

Yes, but the proposed legislation also says it is designed to create "short-term housing facilities [i]for families and individuals[/i] experiencing homelessness" (Section 2(a)).  The legislation later describes housing for "families," but never defines what a "family" is.  Also, in Bowser's cover lette, right after she describes the "best practices for children and families," she writes about how "[i]several other facilities for individuals[/i] experiencing homelessness are also in need of redevelopment or replacement" (page 2, paragraph 1).

If this is all about families, why the discussion of individuals?  If we're really only talking about the one women's shelter in the mix, why not say that clearly, and why refer to "several other facilities for individuals."

Maybe it's all just sloppy language.  Maybe Bowser's team is just leaving the door open to allow for future changes that might be necessary.  I'd like to think there's no bait-and-switch being contemplated, but for better or worse, this whole process has me skeptical and cynical about Bowser's plans.  If any of her people are reading this thread, they might help the situation by getting Bowser to say clearly on the record that there are no plans to house single men at any of the proposed facilities, and that if that is ever proposed, it will require a change to the legislation.  If there really is no plan to do something like that, it seems an easy and cost-less concession Bowser can make to help build support.[/quote]

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