NORTHERN KENTUCKY (WXIX/ENQUIRER) – A Southgate community is being evacuated from their homes after a “hillside slippage” occurred in the area on Friday.

According to our media partners at the Cincinnati Enquirer, the “active landslide” may have been caused by government sanitation work.

The Enquirer reported that residents received a letter from Wood + Lamping law firm on Friday that stated the following:

“The excavation and construction work potentially caused a shifting in the hillside which has caused the recent cracks and other issues in the building which you and your neighbors have been noticing.”

Sanitation District No. 1 of Northern Kentucky (SD1) and the Woodland Hills Homeowners Association met Monday morning and came to an agreement on the next steps.

According to a press release from the SD1, a third-party relocation specialist will assess each resident to accommodate their individual needs. Once a list of those needs is made, SD1 and the HOA will find a new location for all residents without facing financial hardship.

“The safety of the residents continues to be our top priority, and we are tailoring our plan to the individual needs of the residents, taking into consideration family size, pets, ADA needs, convenience, etc.,” SD1 wrote.

As of now, it is unknown how long residents will be relocated, but the HOA and SD1 say they are working to find the most effective and efficient solution.

Residents will receive phone calls on Monday about relocating.

SD1 says more details will be made available as they come.

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