As the nationwide mortgage crisis puts the squeeze on homeowners, the Cook County sheriff's office is on pace to evict more people than ever from foreclosed homes.
At least it was until Wednesday, when Sheriff Tom Dart announced he wouldn't do it anymore.
...By refusing to do any foreclosure-related evictions, the hope is that banks will change their policies.That's the purview of Cook County "Only Ones"? Their opinion on "social justice" decides what's enforceable?
If so, can we count on Sheriff Dart to immediately disband the Eviction, Levy & Warrant Unit, and return their funding to the county? And if he expects private entities to handle their own evictions, will he also turn a blind eye to property owners/agents arming to pr
If so, can we count on Sheriff Dart to immediately disband the Eviction, Levy & Warrant Unit, and return their funding to the county? And if he expects private entities to handle their own evictions, will he also turn a blind eye to property owners/agents arming to pr
If so, can we count on Sheriff Dart to immediately disband the Eviction, Levy & Warrant Unit, and return their funding to the county? And if he expects private entities to handle their own evictions, will he also turn a blind eye to property owners/agents arming to protect themselves against hostile and emotional evictees? Or if not, also admit that his people don't need that precaution either?
Note this is not commentary on the housing/lending mess, its causes or its solutions. That's a whole 'nother area you'd do well to keep informed on, but it's not my focus here.
[Via Lane]
Note this is not commentary on the housing/lending mess, its causes or its solutions. That's a whole 'nother area you'd do well to keep informed on, but it's not my focus here.
[Via Lane]