Sweetwater Mobile Home Residents Protest Eviction and Asbestos Concerns

Eviction and Demolition at Li'l Abner Mobile Home Park

• 🏠 Residents of the Li'l Abner Mobile Home Park in Sweetwater are protesting their impending eviction, with demolition scheduled for 900 homes.
• ⏰ The clock is ticking for residents, who have a little over a month before the demolition is set to begin.

Hazardous Material Concerns

• ⚠️ Tenants allege illegal removal from the property and exposure to hazardous materials, specifically asbestos.
• 🔬 Miami-Dade County inspectors reportedly found asbestos on demolished mobile homes in December, according to a report.
• 🚫 Advocates argue these homes should not have been demolished without proper inspection.

Disputed Asbestos Findings

• ⚖️ A citation of $108,000 was issued by the county on March 20th.
• 🤥 Property owners hired their own asbestos inspector who reportedly found no traces of the material, a claim disputed by residents and advocates.
• 🚩 Residents and advocates believe the owner's inspector provided falsified results to the county.

Community Action and Hope

• 📣 Residents gathered at the Miami-Dade County Permitting and Inspection Center to make direct calls to the county.
• 💪 Despite the challenges, remaining residents continue to protest, clinging to hope that the demolition can be stopped.
• 🗣️ There is significant distrust within the community regarding the demolition process and inspection reports.