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The Phoenix House rises

Friday, September 26, 2008 10:16 PM PDT

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One of the three new Phoenix House buildings is rising on Clark Street in West Kelso.

Erik Jahn, left, and Todd Kysar of Diggin’ It Excavating assemble fire line piping Friday forthe Phoenix House, a joint project by Longview’s Drug Abuse Prevention Center and the Longview Housing Authority.

The $3 million transitional housing complex is for mothers who are recovering from drugs to live with their children, giving up to 20 families an alternative to returning to their old neighborhoods, where mothers are more likely to begin using drugs again. It’s supposed to be operational in April.

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roudy russ wrote on Sep 27, 2008 7:03 AM:

" What about the fathers? I've seen some terrible mothers and some decent fathers. This is discrimination. "

lucky1 wrote on Sep 27, 2008 9:58 AM:

" So where did the funding for these houses come from? "

WsuCoug wrote on Sep 27, 2008 1:09 PM:

" Usually projects like this are funded by things called "grants" and possibly the federal government as well as the state. "

louie wrote on Sep 27, 2008 1:52 PM:

" With rampant drug use here in Cowlitz County I hope this will help lessen the numbers of users and give the children of these drug abusers a chance in life. "

Teencitizen wrote on Sep 27, 2008 2:43 PM:

" re: Roudy Didn't ya know?? Men are the villians in society! *rolls eyes* "

kg wrote on Sep 27, 2008 4:05 PM:

" What about the hard working people who have a difficult time finding reasonably priced apartments in good neighborhoods? "

mybaby1952 wrote on Sep 27, 2008 8:25 PM:

" I think it is a wonderful idea building these home for women who are despartly trying to get clean. The further away from where these women were to where they are trying be now is great. And as for the children,maby this might just be the change they need to get a fresh start at life. As for the father who was asking about men who are addicted to drugs and have custody of their children and tring to get turned around I think he is right to think this is a sort of discrimenation!!!! "

Amazed By Ignorance wrote on Sep 28, 2008 3:49 PM:

" It is discrimination. Assistance in this country is so heavily geared to women, it's beyond ridiculous. I know of many good fathers with custody that can only dream of this kind of opportunity. As for keeping people away from where they used? Well, in a community this small, I find that suggestion laffable. Those in the know...know this saying, "no matter where you go...there you are". "

Tami_W wrote on Sep 28, 2008 9:20 PM:

" What I think is instead of crying discrimination, applaud them for atleast opening something! Then see what you can do to make a difference for the dads in the area. Its worth a try.Anything for the children. "

Pinky wrote on Sep 29, 2008 9:13 AM:

" I say good job Gus Nolte, Cindy Jones, and the rest of the DAPC staff!!! Gus way to see you vision become a reality!!! "

Pinky wrote on Sep 30, 2008 11:39 AM:

" Just an FYI....I know Gus Nolte and his passion to help people get clean and stay clean, I bet if you contacted DAPC and/or Mr. Nolte specifically, a home like this for men is next on his agenda... TDN.... perhaps a follow up piece with Mr. Nolte adressing this critisism that the project is receiving and asking if he has plans in the works to assist single fathers trying to get and stay clean and sober??? Just an idea! p.s. I appreciate the update!! "

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