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Resident urges city action as veteran lives in abandoned building; officials say help has been offered but declined
Summary
A resident told Elyria City Council a homeless man has lived in an abandoned building since November, leaving trash and creating health concerns; council members and city staff said the man — identified locally as 'Al' — has refused help and legal constraints tied to property probate limit city options.
A resident told Elyria City Council on March 17 that a man has been living in an abandoned building across the street from her home since November, creating trash, health concerns and fear for neighborhood children.
"We've been having this ongoing issue with this gentleman living across the street, homeless, parked out in front of this building," said Sandra Goins, who gave her…
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