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06/15/2020
Utilities Begin Sending Shut-off Notices; Landlords Issuing Eviction Letters
As reopenings continue, compassion wanes in COVID-19 climate
On March 16, the Franklin County Municipal Court announced that all eviction hearings would be stayed for eight weeks, a delay that was extended until June 1. A Columbus woman, who asked we not use her name, spoke about receiving an eviction notice.
“The main concern is having a place to stay for my daughter. I take care of my mother right now. Not knowing our next move after that we could end up on the street we could end up at a homeless shelter,” she said.
WBNS-10TV obtained eviction notices for Franklin County. Since March, more than 1,700 cases were filed. Of those, more than 900 remained unresolved. Franklin County is expecting so many eviction hearings it’s using a portion of the Greater Columbus Convention Center to handle the people and also using more space to adhere to social distancing guidelines.
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