Summary
Ocean City is countersuing an Episcopal church to shut down its overnight homeless shelter, and the fight could decide where some of the city’s most vulnerable people sleep. It’s a local legal battle with real stakes for homeless residents, the church, and taxpayers.
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Taxpayers could foot the bill for dueling legal fees, while the shelter may face higher operating or compliance costs if it keeps fighting.
City officials and residents who want the shelter shut down could get the enforcement they’re seeking, while homeless residents benefit if the church wins and the shelter stays open.
Homeless people who rely on the overnight shelter could lose a safe place to sleep, and local taxpayers and the church could get stuck with legal bills.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Maryland town countersues Episcopal church seeking to close overnight shelter
Maryland town countersues Episcopal church seeking to close overnight shelter Episcopal News Service
Church sues Ocean City after $1K-per-day fines over homeless shelter
Church sues Ocean City after $1K-per-day fines over homeless shelter Maryland Daily Record
Easton church to challenge Ocean City in federal court in defense of homeless shelter ministry
Easton church to challenge Ocean City in federal court in defense of homeless shelter ministry Episcopal News Service
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