The city of Columbus has set a June 28 deadline for former residents of Colonial Village to find permanent housing.
Once the final pieces of legislation pass in June, the city will have spent $6 million on the former residents' temporary housing expenses.COLUMBUS, Ohio — Starting June 28, they will have to start paying the hotel bills themselves or find somewhere else to go.
The original plan for the city was to provide temporary housing through March, but the program has been extended three times.The city has also spent $300,000 for relocation services, $281,000 for immigration, work permit, legal services and case management and $240,000 in emergency rental assistance. The city has also been giving residents daily COTA passes.She has been staying at hotels since leaving Colonial Village around Christmas and is desperate for some stability.
The Community Shelter Board is working with each resident to identify their options for a new place to live, including doubling up with another household or moving in with family or friends.
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