Ohio church operating as a homeless shelter faces 24 criminal charges for 24/7 operation.

An Ohio church led by Pastor Chris Avell, operating as a safe space for homeless citizens amid a housing shortage, faces 24 criminal charges for keeping its doors open 24/7. The First Liberty Institute, representing the church, argues that the city is targeting the church's efforts to aid the vulnerable community, and that the charges violate the Ohio Constitution, US Constitution, First Amendment, Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act, and Fair Housing Act.

August 04, 2024
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