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The Guest House avoids immediate eviction
Housing authority agrees to give organization until May 1 to find suitable spot to move to
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The Guest House and the owners of the building it has occupied for years were spared immediate eviction in Magistrate Court on Thursday, attorney Lydia Sartain said.“We were able to reach an agreement with the housing authority, giving the Guest House until May 1 to find a suitable facility and relocate,” she said.“They have been working hard to find a suitable location, and put together a plan to try to raise the money so that their clients continue to be served as well as possible,” Sartain said.For Sartain, the pro bono case has been rewarding.“It was my privilege to assist the Guest House. I appreciate my partners allowing me the opportunity to represent them at no charge,” Sartain said.That gratitude was mutual.Dana Chapman is executive director of The Guest House.“We’re incredibly relieved. I’ll be happy to see it in writing,” she said.