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Residents, volunteers and county dumpsters address blight at Chapel Ridge Apartments; legal team exploring next steps
Summary
Public commenters and council members described a recent community cleanup at Chapel Ridge Apartments after weeks of overflowing waste and poor conditions; the city and legal staff said they are coordinating with lenders and may seek court authority if needed to restore management and services.
Community volunteers, council members and county staff mobilized this month to clear piling trash and rotting waste at Chapel Ridge Apartments in South Jackson after multiple speakers described unsafe, unsanitary conditions for tenants.
Britney Bowman, speaking during public comment on May 20, said tenants at Chapel Ridge had been living “in unsafe and inhumane living conditions” and described neighbors and volunteers who organized cleanup efforts. Hinds County put dumpsters at the site and volunteers including a local junk-removal business participated in the work.
Council members and staff later discussed next steps. Councilman…
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