No question, were in a housing crisis: Columbus passes eviction assistance funds [Video]

View a previous report on eviction notices at Riverview Drive in the video player above.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — After multiple mass eviction events in Columbus, the city enacted measures to assist tenants with emergency rehousing and case management.

In April, 88 tenants living on Riverview Drive were given eviction notices after their apartments were purchased by a new owner. The incident was one of many where large groups were forced out of their homes on short notice, with the evacuation of Colonial Village and Latitude Five25 also occurring in the last two years.

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At a recent Columbus City Council meeting, two pieces of legislation were passed to protect those facing similar circumstances.

“I hope that everyone is familiar with the state of displacements and evictions that have been happening around Columbus as we continue to grapple with our growing housing crisis,” Councilmember Shayla Favor said.

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The council …