Articles | 07/30/2024
BBK Partner Lauren Langer Featured in ABC News Discussing Church Lawsuit Over Homeless Camping in Colorado
A church is countersuing the city of Castle Rock, Colorado, to continue housing homeless people on its premises.
BBK Partner Lauren Langer is featured in an ABC News article discussing a case between the city of Castle Rock, Colorado, and a church over housing the homeless in a camp behind the church building. This comes after the city of Castle Rock sued the church for violating zoning regulations due to the use of RVs and other camping trailers to house the homeless.
In a comment to the publication, Langer addresses how the lawsuits pitting houses of worship against municipalities over care for homeless people come up periodically, but they can be costly and drag on.
“Even if the church wins, it’s a long road to get there,” Langer said. “Some California communities and churches have taken a different approach — forming partnerships to set up places where people living in vehicles can park overnight while providing services like restrooms, trash pickup and security.”
To read the full article, visit the ABC News website.
In a comment to the publication, Langer addresses how the lawsuits pitting houses of worship against municipalities over care for homeless people come up periodically, but they can be costly and drag on.
“Even if the church wins, it’s a long road to get there,” Langer said. “Some California communities and churches have taken a different approach — forming partnerships to set up places where people living in vehicles can park overnight while providing services like restrooms, trash pickup and security.”
To read the full article, visit the ABC News website.
