Take a look at this story from Wilmington, NC. Did you notice where one of the concerns from the elected officials was that if Wilmington had a really good program, more people would come to Wilmington. Isn't that odd? Last night at a meeting of the Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness, some folks were concerned that if this plan is really successful, more people would come to Chapel Hill. I've heard the same from Durham officials and Wake County officials. Who is right?
I've always thought that the reason people are moving to the Triangle, and even North Carolina, is because of the booming economy, the declining unemployment rate, the attraction of new businesses and new jobs. Well, who wouldn't want to come here to try to take advantage of those opportunities? When you live in a rural community and you need help and it can't be found, wouldn't you make the choice to move to a more urban center where you actually might find some help?
People don't move to a community to be homeless. They move because they think there is a better opportunity ahead of them. Who among us wouldn't make that choice?
If I had a dollar for every time I've heard, "If we have a really good program people will come to our community to be homeless," I'd be a rich man right now.
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