Lansing officials are turning to the courts in an effort to remove a homeless encampment that’s taken root on private property just north of Old Town.
The city has filed a lawsuit against two property owners — 113 W. Michigan LLC of Jackson and JAJ Property LLC of West Bloomfield Township — claiming they’ve allowed the encampment to grow unchecked for years.
The suit says the area has no running water, sewer access, or restrooms. And it calls on the owners to cover the cost of any cleanup, if the city ends up having to do it…