City of Bloomington says owners of apartments for homeless are neglecting residents' needs

City of Bloomington says owners of apartments for homeless are neglecting residents' needs

BLOOMINGTON The Crawford Apartments are supposed to be a place where Bloomington's homeless can live and access services to turn their lives around. The city says the owners of the complex are falling far short of that promise. Bloomington sued the apartments' owners in June for unsafe housing conditions and not providing supportive services to residents.The city demanded that the owners and managers, Continental Management and Beacon Inc., brin…

Bloomington alleges contract breach by Crawford Apartments, seeks $685K; Beacon among defendants

An Aug. 1 deadline set by the city of Bloomington for Crawford Apartments, to come into compliance with rental inspection code has not been met, according to a news release issued by the city on Tuesday (Aug. 5). The housing complex has ongoing rental code violations that date back to 2023. That means the city is now “advancing enforcement efforts at Crawford Apartments” according to the news release. Those efforts now include a breach of contra…