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Monroe County says Thompson eviction paused; officials to draft written notice and consider 30‑day standard
Summary
County leaders told residents the sheriff will not remove people from the Thompson property and that the eviction is postponed indefinitely; residents and organizers pressed for a written guarantee and a 30‑day notice, and nonprofits offered outreach and short‑term housing support.
County officials told residents at a work session that the planned eviction at the Thompson property is paused and that the sheriff has indicated he will not remove people from the site “at this juncture.” The announcement prompted residents and organizers to press county leaders to put any future eviction timeline in writing and to adopt a minimum 30‑day notice period.
The meeting opened with a county official saying the eviction has been “postponed indefinitely” and encouraging people to use warming shelters over the weekend. Residents who spoke at the session said short notice for earlier eviction plans left people scrambling; one organizer argued that seven days is “completely inadequate” and urged the county to guarantee 30 days to allow outreach teams to move people and their belongings.
Why it matters: A written notice and a predictable timeline would give…
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