The attention of the Englewood Police Department is now focused on Matt Sowash, the founder of Holy Ground Tiny Homes. His issue started when the founder reportedly filed for bankruptcy on Oct. 7, according to an NBC news report. 

In an update Sowash sent his customers, he said that filing for a Chapter 11 bankruptcy was the only way he could think of.

Despite his previous declaration, where he stated that he would not file for bankruptcy, the founder still said that he could not stand people losing their homes.

According to the United States Courts, a Chapter 11 case is a "reorganization" bankruptcy as the debtor usually proposes a plan that would help keep the business alive and assure creditors will be paid over time.

Based on the report of Fox31, about 20 of Sowash’s largest creditors have unsecured claims that amount to a total of $56,800 to over $95,250.

The bankruptcy documents also show that Sowash owes Kinetic Direct Funding LLC $256,000.

Apart from money problems, Sowash also faces multiple lawsuits from customers and his lumber supplier. 

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According to one of Holy Ground’s customers, Lori Birckhead, the major turn of events in Sowash's life-filing of bankruptcy and police investigation-was to be expected.

Birckhead, the founder of By Faith Farm in Tennessee, stated that she and Sowash talked much about faith. Sowash’s alleged 'godly persona' was what pushed her to purchase from him, and that’s what hurt her the most.

In April, she wired $46,504 to Sowash as payment for an 8-foot-by-28-foot home, which was supposed to be delivered in July.

However, after several calls and emails to Sowash's office, she was informed by an assistant that it would take 27 months for them to deliver her house.

With doubts in mind, Birckhead hired a private investigator. After some digging, it was discovered that Sowash did not have any assets under his name.

Another customer, Charles Dowling, a disabled Army veteran, also had misgivings about Sowash. But, he trusted Holy Grounds as it was a Christian organization.

However, the 30-foot house he ordered and made a downpayment of $22,000 did not arrive as promised. Instead, he has currently being forced to sleep at various friends' houses.

With this, Dowling now refers to Sowash as a shyster with whom no one should ever do business.

Holy Ground Tiny Homes Status Update

After Sowash filed for bankruptcy, the organization put out a "Stay Order," which stated that all orders had been on pause and any contact with the business in regards to the order would be deemed a violation.

However, on Oct. 24, Sowash posted a new YouTube video offering tiny homes for sale.

In the video, he also asked viewers not to believe what they see and hear in the media. He then clarified that they have been building and delivering tiny houses daily.

Meanwhile, a spokesman for the Englewood Police stated that they still have not decided whether or not Sowash’s case should be forwarded to prosecutors.

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