THE ESSENTIALS REPORT |
Whether you're reading the fable "Three Little Pigs," in which the Big Bad Wolf wants to blow their houses away, or reciting "This land is your land this land is my land, from California to the New York Island, from the redwood forest to the gulf stream water, This land was made for you and me," by Woody Guithre; what's no longer a glimmer of hope is the social welfare, health, and housing conditions in the United states of America and the District of Columbia.
In 1980, the District of Columbia faced a substantial housing crisis. Furthermore, that crisis continues to persist at alarming rates. Reaching the ultimate catalyst in 2021, sending an eviction crisis throughout many of the low-density communities in the district. It nearly depleting the healthcare reserves, leaving a massive burden on America's healthcare industry having to fully support every facet of relief efforts. With a current surplus and surprisingly swift increase in construction development of new residential units infused with mixed commercial properties has set a major priority over the severe shortage on access to affordable housing in the city which has caused a major discourse in determining who can really afford to stay in the district? Perhaps the sever shortage on access to affordable housing has to do with the incentives afforded to developers with the fine print in their blueprint to inclusionary zone some affordable dwelling units. Unfortunately, due to the dire need of a Federal Security Agency, a massive withdrawal and major evaporation of the Department of Housing and Urban Development established in 1965 by an act in accordance to 42 USCA 3532-3537; and therefore no longer servicing the need for a more unified executive branch to oversee programs that are concerned with:
A Cycle of Conviction During the Obama Administration in 2009, HUD Commissioned the 1st ever national study of discrimination against members of LBGT community in the renting and sale of housing. The Department also launched a website to allow citizens to offer comments on housing discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. In 2015, Obama issued final rule and guidance to ensure that Department of Housing and Urban Development core housing program and services are open to all persons regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. HUD Equal Access Rule makes it clear that housing financed or insured by HUD must be made available without regards to actual or perceived sexual orientation. What made the Obama Administration limited it's scope of study which compelled the Commission to only direct all attention and purpose of Department functions to one community based on sexual orientation? Is the mother if not married, considered head of household? Did her sexual orientation disqualify for the 2009 HUD Commission? Was it actual or perceived? Maybe it really doesn't matter at this juncture since the housing crisis has transcend to all genders, heads of house holds, the elderly, and handicap. At the time during the Obama Administration in July 2009, an American and citizen of the District regardless of their gender identity, sexual orientation or race went to the District of Columbia Housing Authority to apply for housing stabilization program assistance. According to the records in Client Placement Division the applicant was on the waiting list for public housing and section 8 voucher program since July 16, 2009. The citizen of the district attended DC Public Schools and later graduated from the University Systems of the District of Columbia in 2010. The Wilson Building The citizens pursuit of happiness was considered hideous to some title holders, and in 2019 caused the citizens housing status to abruptly change to homeless before any West stat could recovery: still no assistance to meet the needs of the family. The citizen quickly became a customer, client, or consumer depending on the Federal Security Agency's cluster organizational chart care that has no guarantee that it provides the service of care and assistance. The customer went to the DC Housing Authority 10 years later, August 13 2019 to update their status of housing assistance and inquired about the status housing application to which has been turned over to the Virginia Williams Family Resource Center under the guidance DC Department of Housing and Community Development. While the customer was at the VWFRC, they determined the citizen was eligible for Family Homelessness services and has given everything they need. In August 2019 to November 2019, the citizens had transition being assigned as a customer of MBI Homelessness Prevention Program, offering steps towards empowerment (DHSHPP) and would work with the Homelessness Prevention team to identify barriers remediation steps and permeant housing options. The citizen of the District but customer assigned to the MBI prevention program:
Because of the withdrawal and obsolete administration of the Department of Housing and Urban Development for anyone outside of the 2009 Commission, oversight of the DC Department of Housing and Community Development has been oversaturated with Community partnership that have major disconnection further displacing the citizens putting them back in the cycle of homelessness when that wasn't their starting place as of May 2010. As a program incentive the DC Department of Housing and Community Development introduced inclusionary zoning to ensure that most new housing developments include a certain amount of affordable units, and prospective participants must attend Housing Counseling for Homebuyers. This is advertised in an appealing way, however in economic hardships only receiving $46 dollars unemployment benefits insurance wasn't enough to cover the cost of housing applications and none of Virginia Williams Family Resources Center ever offered customer to cover the cost of all application fees associated to searching for housing. When the barriers to affordable housing are entangle in student loan debt then perhaps finding an abandon home to occupy is the next alternative. The community partners lack the ability to demonstrate a sufficient measure as to what self-sufficiency is in a technology era and what if the citizen had a plan to present to MBI Homelessness Prevention and they still didn't acknowledge it. Instead it was assess as an appeal to the ERAP program for redetermination of needs for family to provide housing assistance beyond 6 months. The DC Department of Housing and Community Development will coordinate efforts with District Human Service Agency to have a customer verbally agree over the phone to one rent amount, and are later surprise them with the wrong rental payment amount during leasing up. Then 6 months later the Department of Human Services case worker will make contact with customer and will provide the excuse the agency was under staffed. Endless possibilities: How the problem started and persist In 1871, Congress amended the District Charter by uniting Washington city, Georgetown and the county of Washington under a territorial government. Then in 1878, Congress passed the Organic Act that established a 3 member board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia to govern the District which lasted nearly 100 years. In 1967, President established the Mayor Commissioner form of government with a Mayor and a council, all appointed by the President of the United States. Under the charter, the council-mayor form of government requires that council oversee the legislative branch and is the law maker for the city. The Mayor oversees the executive branch and serves as the Chief Executive and head of the city government. The District of Columbia Council's mission is to provide strong innovative and effective leadership for the benefit of residents across the city. The council of the District serves simultaneously as the state legislature, the county council and city council of the District of Columbia, a thriving and unique form of government in the United States. The King James Bible suggest you can't serve two master's, so perhaps that's where the unique form of government feel simultaneously short stopping the need to provide strong innovative and effective leadership for the benefit of residents across the city. Certainty, Mayor Muriel Bowser has brought out the best and worst budget numbers while huddling with cabinet members to determine the right jobs numbers 800 or 800,000. Moreover, her campaign pitch #Fairshot across all 8 wards only resonates now with vaccine mandates further drifting away from District living. Many are displaced at the hands of big bad wolf developers who demolition plans for the building structure with mix feelings if the property should accommodate any affordable dwelling units, but the inclusionary zoning program from the DC Department of Housing and Community Development has the tools to hep address the affordable housing crisis only if and when the consumer is able to attend a IZ Orientation and upon class completion a certificate is provided an valid for 2 years. President's Mixed Messages of Conviction In 1923, President Harding proposed a Department of Education and Welfare which was also to include health functions. Then in 1932, President Hoover proposed reorganization of health, education, and recreational activities in a single executive department. Summons through to subvert the statue of liberty leading to conviction on the conscience of President D. Eisenhower on March 12, 1953, approving the 1939 creation of the Federal Security Agency by which action the Congress indicated it's approval of the grouping of these functions in a single agency under the title Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1953. The purpose of the Federal Security Agency outside of the duties of Congress was to consider being responsible for the conduct of federal vocational rehabilitation programs and for enforcement of food and drug laws and should be an unremitting effort to improve the health education and social security progress which have proved their value. However, with no oversight around and good intent and high purpose are not enough; all such programs depend for their access upon efficient responsible administration. The unique form of government in the District proved it's self-governance with introduction "Rental Housing Act of 1985," to provide a rent stabilization program, a tenant assistance program, eviction procedure conversion, and demolition procedure relocation assistance. The purpose of this act was to protect low and moderate income tenants from the erosion of their income from increased housing costs, provide incentives for the construction of new rental units, and the rehabilitation of vacant rental units in the district. As of September 2021, the District Department of Housing and Community Development has placed their purpose on the back burner watching the barriers to access to affordable housing boil over with lack of sufficient and affective program support to manage and allocate resources in a timely fashion to prevent undue hardships on citizens of the District of Columbia. If the citizens are evicted during CoViD 19 despite Congress Relief package and same body who approved a Reorganization plan to improve the Administration of vital health education and social security functions now being carried out by the Federal Security Agency with limited checks and balances. This agency has currently placed many citizens of the District and the United States of America health, social service, and welfare at grave risk for and irreversible damage by superseding the Supreme Rule of Law, which is only one, the United States Constitution, the oath which members of Congress have sworn to uphold either thorough appointment or by election participation, in which citizens cast a ballot and vote for the President or member of Congress or unique governing body.
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Life on planet earth is an individuals experience through their own perception; while always adjusting the perspective lens for their own wavelength spectrum of what can appear as an balancing act or speeding voltage of light, depending on who's observing. It's obvious that many are doing the very best they can in their life's experience. While some have no concept of what life is. Depending on where your viewpoint is, and from what distance one is looking; that much of their life perspectives can change instantly, especially in the world of social networking. Not sure who's figured out how much it can cost to keep up with every instant gratifying moment shared on social media? Nonetheless, some of those shared moments are appealing, and even enticing at times. But some can also showcase the endless possibilities of riding your own wave in this life and achieving your goals. Are you recreating the shared moment of others on social media or are you riding your own wavelength, leaving much to check off your list of accomplishments? According to partial of the chorus song "Drip Too Hard," by rappers Lil Baby and Gunna says "drip too hard, don't stand too close you gon' f*$k around and drown off this wave," so there's a possibility if one is scrolling social media for too long you can miss your life's opportunity because you didn't use it to make the connection for progression in the direction of your own wavelength. What if there is some really cool safety gear called floating devices to help ease any uncertainty while riding your own wave? Furthermore, it gets even better, what if there are life guards on duty while your riding your own wave with ease not attempting to control the currents of events. Moreover, it's your responsibility to know your limits so crossing certain boundaries that have a visible mark can present some risk. A wavelength is the distance over which the waves shapes repeats, or distance between consecutive corresponding points of the same phase on the wave such as two adjacent crests. Wavelengths depends on the medium that a wave travels through. Water waves are variations in the height of a body of water. A wave also moves back and forth or moving billow of water. What if writing plans or having a to-do list would assist you in riding your own wave, and eventually measure the length by achieving the goals or plan? How are you currently riding life's waves without any plan or direction? Is it that you're attempting to control the currents of events? Perhaps this is when a wave of worry seeps inward, and one is ready to ride any wave that comes by. Because going with life's flow can present a possibility of getting wounded, that one doesn't ride their own wave? What if all wounds eventually heal no matter the amount of time as long as the proper care and treatment is rendered. Could it be that you're waiting on the next social media wave too come in in order to adjust your life? Rather than attempting to control life's currents of events which can ruin the state of anticipatory belief or desire, going with the waves flow grants more ease and less frustration. The moment of expectancy can expire instantly if you're not riding your own wavelength and flow for your life. Learn that you will have your moments to leave a splash on the spectrum but if you have no plans then no even a seashell will come ashore. What if riding life's waves with ease allowed you to be the best version of yourself pushing you forward when the time is right but also pulling you back to readjust your perspective for a beaming life's spectrum? When riding your own wave there will be high tides and low tides but that doesn't mean you start attempting to control the currents of events. That's probably the moment you should polish up any plans for progressing on your own wave. What if riding your own wavelength allowed you to reach a destination beyond the boundaries you once set because you were attempting to control life's currents of events? Getting washed under the currents of another wave and getting stuck in the sand isn't appealing or gratifying, so get to riding your own wavelength to have something to measure in your life.
"Because of littleness of your faith; for truly I say to you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to you." -Matthew 17:20 This is the type of faith which is needed when planting a garden, no matter the size! Not many consider the growth process for the food they consume until they must grow it! Over the summer I embarked on a new journey to discovering if I had a green thumb! LOL Very enthusiastic in my armature of planting a garden I started with 6 packs of seeds various types. There's the: Arugula Rocket, Cucumber muncher, Basil "Genovese", Beet Detroit Dark red, Medium Top, Oregano "Italian", and some Thyme. Perhaps the first step to having a harvest is read the back of the seed pack for instructions on how to care for your crops. Considering this was a first time experience I did have some expectations, and that's no ego. After investing in a few planter pots for the garden and soil and time spent in the dirt and sun you sure hope something sprouts! I didn't set my expectations to grocery store starter levels, but at least be able to have a salad or season my food with the herbs. Once you make a commitment to plant a seed and watch it grow, you are responsible for watering it! That's right! I can admit that not everyday I watered the garden, and it showed up at times. That taught me that the nurturing of the garden is very important and if I want any type of harvest; water is a main ingredient along with sunlight. The days it would rain, I was most excited because it's important that the crops can get rain water also adding the extra nutrients for healthy living. Like many armature gardeners you learn through the growth experience or in the case of the beets and cucumbers they might be ready for next planting season. The leaves did sprout but it was the wrong planting pot for growth. Planting beets and cucumbers are best grown from the ground rather than in a pot. After attempting to grow thyme I recently learned it should've been grown indoors. However, what did grow beautifully is the Arugula for a nice salad, the oregano for great seasoning or tea, and the basil; great for seasoning and tea. In the end, my armature gardening experience showed a little green thumb hope with continued faith of a mustard seed. I plan to give the beets and cucumbers and thyme another try. To harvest season 2021! |
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