Butler County shelter evicts residents, causing advocacy concerns

Serve City, a shelter in Butler County, is evicting several residents, citing federal housing guidelines. This marks a significant increase in eviction orders, with six filed in February alone, matching the total for all of last year. Advocates express concern over the evictions, arguing that many residents have nowhere else to go. Legal experts note that while the evictions are legal, they highlight broader issues in addressing homelessness. Serve City’s director states the housing was intended to be temporary. She emphasizes that the organization has not collected rent since December to assist residents in finding new housing. Eviction cases are currently postponed until March 19 for further review.