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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Maybe there's a way to move this to a more productive discussion.  What "good neighbor" requirements for the shelter and its residents would cause the neighborhood to be more receptive?  Here are a few examples:

1. No panhandling by shelter residents.
2. Any shelter resident who commits a crime gets booted.
3. All adult shelter residents not enrolled in school must have a job.
4. Any evidence of drugs or alcohol gets you booted.

These are just examples to get the discussion moving.  This post is meant as essentially a challenge for people opposed to the Ward 3 shelter, to name what good neighbor requirements would help you get behind it.  I'm also opposed to the shelter, because I assume the City will mismanage it, so this is a challenge to myself as well.

Interested in seeing genuine responses.[/quote]
Absolutely. I worked with very distressed communities. Many of them. Face myriad issues.. Without requirements and supports, many don't get out of bed. Think about it. If your life were fairly s**, but you were being fed and bed, wouldn't you sleep until noon? I am curious about the city's vision of moving these families Out of homelessness (if that's a goal) and that will only happen if there are work, study and/or counseling requirements. They should also be provided financial literacy class and obligated to open a savings account. These centers were presented by the mayor and supported by Cheh as holistic responsive centers where the services would be brought in. I want to hear about this operational side and what happens when  the building is compete. Otherwise it's just 4 walls. Another faced DC do gooder idea. [/quote]

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