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The development has sparked concerns from theHartsook Tenant Association, as it will require all remaining tenants to relocate before construction is expected to begin in 2024.
According to a post on the association’sofficial Instagram, residents expressed that the project “will destroy their homes and inevitably displace the tenants." Anotherpostclaims that Tarek is “swooping in on a vulnerable but vindicated set of tenants."
Tarekbroke his silence about the projectin a statement he posted on Instagram Friday, saying that he wants to clear up the “false accusations and misconceptions” he is being “dragged” for, regarding claims he’s personally forcing the Hartsook community members out of their homes.
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The Ellis Act is a California state law that allows landlords to legally “go out of business” and evict tenants at any given time, according to theLos Angeles Housing Department.
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NoHo 138’s website states that “the entire process has been and will continue to be handled justly through the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) and a legal relocation advisor in order to make 100% sure the relocation is performed according to the law.”
It also claims members on the development team introduced themselves to residents in March “to assure them the process will be handled with the utmost respect” and mentions that “monetary compensation will be offered” to those who wish to vacate early.
Tarek also said that he and his partners have been trying to arrange a meeting with the tenants to have an “amicable discussion regarding final move out agreements.”
“Our intentions are to work with the tenants to offer a great opportunity for them while helping to improve the neighborhood,” he continued. Among those opportunities, Tarek said, are more jobs created through the construction process and increased city tax revenue that will benefit “homeless programs and other socially impactful programs,” as well as the creation of new parking spaces that will “reduce the impact of street parking.”
Comments are still enabled on Tarek’s other Instagram posts.
source: people.com
