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IndependentYoung3027 t1_j9h142e wrote

Reply to comment by SnortingCoffee in Two-thirds of McPherson Square homeless remain on street, D.C. says by SnortingCoffee

I mean it’s not. Giving housing to people who are active drug users has consequences too.

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SnortingCoffee OP t1_j9h1knx wrote

Yes, one of those consequences is that they're more likely to get sober than if they were on the street. Another is that it's likely to save the city money on emergency services. Yes, it has its own problems, it's not a silver bullet. But it's far more effective than what we're doing with that same money now.

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kstinfo t1_j9hlrfm wrote

You seem to be of the impression that homeless/drug user are a given combination. It's almost axiomatic that homeless folk don't have any money. So, who's giving away free drugs? Inquiring minds want to know.

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IndependentYoung3027 t1_j9hnvfp wrote

We are talking about people who have refused aid from the city which is often because they don’t want drug testing

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