Over 850 Haitian asylum seekers struggle in cold, unsafe Columbus apartments
After traffickers forced Haitian asylum seekers to pay rent to stay in abandoned apartments, community leaders call on the city to step up response.
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After traffickers forced Haitian asylum seekers to pay rent to stay in abandoned apartments, community leaders call on the city to step up response.
The city attorney's office said police are investigating after the property manager allegedly rented out substandard housing units to hundreds of people.
In addition to turning in the keys, the city says the owners must also provide all other forms of access and critical documents within five business days.
A judge in New Jersey has dismissed a bankruptcy claim by the owners of the Latitude Five25 apartments, which were emptied Christmas Day.
A federal judge in New Jersey has dismissed the bankruptcy claim made by the owners of Latitude Five25, an apartment complex on Columbus’ east side.