Almost two weeks after 1,500 people were forced into homelessness when Superior Creek Lodge was condemned by the city of East Ridge, questions remain unanswered. Has the city done enough? Have people found homes? What will happen to the complex? What about the families’ pets?
THE CITY’S RESPONSE
“The city didn’t do a doggone thing, except kick people out of their hotel,” said Ken Sauer, pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church.
During the initial chaos, Sauer’s church took in nine families, which totaled 40 people. All of those families found permanent housing. He encouraged the public to adopt a family, which entails giving them life advice and act as a mentor.
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* Community outpouring brings ray of hope to displaced East Ridge families * Despair mounts for families kicked out of condemned East Ridge motel * Cook: Superior Creek Lodge situation is a crisis on top of a crisis * Superior Creek Lodge pets also needed relocating * 1,500 people, 300 families displaced by condemned buildings in East Ridge * All four buildings of East Ridge extended stay hotel condemned