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Columbus proposes eviction bond fund to help tenants appeal court orders
Summary
The Department of Development proposed a $50,000 eviction‑bond grant administered through Compass to help eligible tenants post court bonds needed to appeal eviction judgments; staff said Legal Aid will vet cases and the fund could assist roughly 25 households initially.
City officials told the Housing Committee that a new eviction‑bond grant would help low‑income tenants pursue appeals in eviction proceedings when a court requires a bond to stay an eviction while an appeal is pending.
Deputy Director Hannah Jones (Department of Development) said the city will allocate funds to Compass to administer a grant program that would cover court‑mandated bonds for…
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