- Residents initially feared a June 30th move-out date, but a city official confirmed an extension to July 31st.
- Demetrius Tellis, not on government aid, is relying on nonprofits for help with housing.
- Legal Aid of Nebraska and other local groups are providing on-site support in the coming weeks.BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:
Residents of City View Apartments now have until July 31 to move out, according to a spokesperson for the Omaha Fire Department. The update offers a measure of clarity following weeks of confusion among tenants, many of whom had believed their deadline was the end of June.
For Demetrius Tellis, who has lived at City View for the past two years, the uncertainty has been overwhelming. Lately, he’s been spending most of his time at the public library—using free resources to search for housing and make calls to nonprofits.
“Several others here—I have their numbers—I still haven’t gotten ahold of them or a response yet,” said Tellis. “But I’ve been leaving messages… and hopefully, praying something will come right on through.”…