Martinsville families forced to move out of homes; some prepare to live on streets – WISH-TV | Indianapolis News | Indiana Weather

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Martinsville families forced to move out of homes; some prepare to live on streets - WISH-TV | Indianapolis News | Indiana Weather

MARTINSVILLE, Ind. (WISH) — The Artesian Court docket Flats have been offered to develop into new transitional housing for Restoration Works, a brand new rehab clinic.

Nevertheless, it signifies that the 44 households dwelling on the house complicated in Morgan County are being pressured to maneuver out, with a lot of them telling I-Staff 8 they’re making ready to need to reside out on the streets.

“I ain’t by no means been on the road, by no means. I’ve by no means been homeless. I’ve by no means been on the road,” mentioned Artisan Court docket Flats resident Beth Parsons, 64, who says her household has been calling round nevertheless it’s been tough to seek out out there housing. “We have now our earnings, every one in every of us has our personal earnings, that’s probably not the issue. It’s the down fee, the deposit after which discovering a spot.”

Based on data obtained by I-Staff 8 by the Morgan County Recorder’s Workplace, Duane Ennis offered Artesian Court docket Flats to developer Obsidian Martin South LLC.

Parsons says residents got 30 days to maneuver out, beginning Sept. 29.

“These are our blankets which are clear, that we might have to make use of if we’re going to the tent so we’ll keep heat,” Parsons informed I-Staff 8 on Thursday.

Artesian Court docket Flats property supervisor Stevens Barry informed I-Staff 8 by cellphone, “We’re serving to our residents with rehousing and relocation.”

Barry says some residents have discovered new housing and the complicated has supplied to present residents their October deposits again and a further $400.

Resident Amy Greeson says she needs the brand new homeowners would give them till the brand new yr to maneuver out.

“With the wet climate and snow coming, it’s not going to present folks sufficient time to discover a place, (plus) Thanksgiving and Christmas (are) developing. It’s not sufficient time,” Greeson mentioned.

I-Staff 8 reached out to Pinnacle Therapy Facilities, which can run the brand new Restoration Works Martinsville location and transitional housing. Pinnacle Therapy Facilities didn’t instantly reply to remark.

Parsons says her household has been busy packing their house however are involved they gained’t discover a new place in time. “I don’t know what’s going to occur to us. We want assist.”