After reading the story on homeless students from the warmth of my home, I was aghast at, and embarrassed that this affluent county has not done more [“Schools homeless student count approaching 800,” Maryland Independent, Reb. 15].

The population has increased, but the shelters have not. What a shame.

We need more affordable housing, not McMansions. Maybe the county could purchase a few foreclosures, and volunteers could rehab them for transitional residences.

Don’t hang the homeless to dry on the wrong clothesline. We can do better to end this growing problem.

Genevra McGrath, Cobb Island