Sigh, thanks for telling this story. Even our small village is challenged by predatory capitalism. From the CVS fiasco to this housing corruption, city leaders first focus seems on increasing possible cash flow.
Considering our governor’s statements of CA having the forth largest economy in the world, the quality of life in less prosperous places surpasses our offered choices.
Sebastopol Times, keep your excellent work growing.
Sebastopol should seize the property using eminent domain. It might not work in the long term but should keep things churning for a while. Or seize it with civil forfeiture since the owners are clearly part of criminal enterprize. Of course none of this will happen, the residents will be out on the street because you know, property rights above all.
The developer used state law for low income housing to bypass Sebastopol altogether. Sebastopol has no legal oversight over how the apartments were rented.
The city council has played a role in this mess by not forcing Woodmark to live up to its promise of low income housing for farmworkers. They did no followup and allowed Woodmark to move in people who were also in need-just not the designated people in the contract. It's really despicable.
Sigh, thanks for telling this story. Even our small village is challenged by predatory capitalism. From the CVS fiasco to this housing corruption, city leaders first focus seems on increasing possible cash flow.
Considering our governor’s statements of CA having the forth largest economy in the world, the quality of life in less prosperous places surpasses our offered choices.
Sebastopol Times, keep your excellent work growing.
Sebastopol should seize the property using eminent domain. It might not work in the long term but should keep things churning for a while. Or seize it with civil forfeiture since the owners are clearly part of criminal enterprize. Of course none of this will happen, the residents will be out on the street because you know, property rights above all.
The developer used state law for low income housing to bypass Sebastopol altogether. Sebastopol has no legal oversight over how the apartments were rented.
The city council has played a role in this mess by not forcing Woodmark to live up to its promise of low income housing for farmworkers. They did no followup and allowed Woodmark to move in people who were also in need-just not the designated people in the contract. It's really despicable.
I'd bet the state is subsidizing the owners with a higher rate for illegals to move in rent free
Nope, that is not the case. Residents must be citizens or permanent “green card” residents who are farmworkers. That definition is very broad.