Live in Ward 3 in an apartment near Murch (elem), Deal (middle) and JR (HS) and commute to SW via subway. The kids will all be able to walk to school and there are many nearby apartment buildings. I think this will logistically be the easiest as all 3 schools are w/in blocks of one another. Look for apartments on Connecticut Ave NW.

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Since you can see providers nearby in MD with insurance coverage, maybe look into going back there to get stabilized. It could be where you are from or a close in transit accessible area like Silver Spring.

If you came from somewhere so close, is there anyone you could stay with back in MD? Can you travel to former providers in MD since it is nearby, to get stabilized?

I definitely have experienced traffic going that fast, esp south of Calvert. Farther north the narrowness of the lanes tends to slow traffic. I have seen cars off the road and even in the creek a few times. Stay safe out there everyone!

He got some kind of notice on his door with a court date in mid January starting the process. Thank you so much for these resources! He said he left a msg with Legal Services for the Elderly but with the holidays has not heard back yet. Looking at the Office on Aging website they have connections to a lot of resources. I will encourage him to reach out to them. Really appreciate the info! Hopefully he can get help and an eviction can be averted.

This is great info, thanks so much! I will pass it along.

That is kind of you to offer. There are some local organizers with experience working with hoarders. Given that my neighbor has gotten a notice kicking off the eviction process, I think it has become something that needs a team to address very quickly along with supports to address underlying causes, address legal issues and hopefully prevent homelessness, etc.

For your friend, Organizing Maniacs is one name that has come up in searches. If your friend's situation has a bit more time to address, they may be worth reaching out to.

This is a tough issue and the threat of eviction that could lead to homelessness is terrifying.

Best to all coping with this issue with friends and loved ones.

Here are 2 possible resources for DC residents

This specifically mentions services to help declutter the home https://dacl.dc.gov/service/case-management, this other link may serve as a guide to additional resources

https://odr.dc.gov/book/path/services-senior-citizens

An elderly person seeking services from Legal Counsel for the Elderly is not "some bizarre legal process." I agree with you as most readers likely do that any lease violations need to be corrected and there needs to be some plan in place to prevent Groundhog Day.

So were they helpful in preventing or accomplishing the eviction? I believe there are post eviction clean up crews that can be hired so I am not sure which you mean?

Appreciate this, will pass along!

Thank you! He has left a msg for Legal Counsel for the Elderly but I will suggest he follow up again on Monday. I had not heard of the other office, really appreciate the suggestion.

He is a very nice guy who is always doing kind things for others so I hope this all works out ok for him.

At the moment, yes, he has actually been clearing stuff. But, I think it is probably too big a task for him and also he gets bogged down in the process. It must still be pretty bad bc he won't let people he knows help. He did seem a bit open to some kind of professional help if it lessened the chances of losing his apt.

I'd stop by the police station and file a report, OP. I think the PP who offered to send the post to the owner of the bar should probably do that, they can look at surveillance tapes, etc, if interested. I'd do it soon, tapes get recorded over. And if you have a clearance, mention this to higher ups. Glad you were safe, sounds very sketchy.

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I have a friend who lives there now and friends who lived there in the past, solid option, convenient and safe. Utilities included, gym, on red line and bus lines. Friend picks up extra $ cat and dog sitting for people in building.

Prior testimony here https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/us-attorneys-office-testifies-hearing-revised-criminal-code-act-2021. Also, Graves and staff have spoken at MANY community meetings re: this topic, can likely be found on ANC YT pages.

http://www.thaipaddc.com/