The Fullerton Interfaith Emergency Services (FIES) is a non-profit collaboration of local folks whose mission is to help people of marginal means subsist, learn job skills, and for some, transitional housing is provided in the FIES compound in the west 500 block of Amerige Avenue.
Imagine the surprise of the tenants at 504 W. Amerige when they recently received eviction notices from their landlord. It seems FIES wants to buy the multi-family property located next to their current assemblage of properties, and the residents have to go. Apparently there are several families living on this property including several kids and even an infant. Some have been living there for over fifteen years and must like it.
It’s seem to me, Tony, that your main concern is the expansion of FIES. Fair enough, good point to debate. But spare me the spin, fluff, and BS about current tenants being evicted as if you give a crap. On that point, you’re trying to create something out of nothing.
“I care about good renters who are evicted through no fault of their own”
Well then Travis, you must not sleep well at night because good renters get evicted through no fault of their own ALL THE TIME. That is part of being a renter and you know what, renters have other places to go and don’t become homeless just because they have to move. It is insulting to assume otherwise. When a new owner buys a property or when banks foreclosed are just examples of times when good tenants are asked to move. Yes, it is a hassle and no renters want to move, but it is what it is. Do not pretend you care about renters when your motive is to bash FIES. I question motives because I do not trust political people, whether it’s the talking heads on the radio and television or bloggers on a political message board.
Lam, this situation is more than just a renter being evicted. This is a renter being evicted by a non-profit who’s mission is to house the homeless, heavily funded by the government. These renters have been paying taxes only to fund their own eviction. Do you not see the injustice here?
Travis, what constitutes “heavily funded”. I have no idea what the tax payer funding on this project is like. Do you? Please share, then we can judge if this is just typical lanloard profitering or injustice. Either way, as a long time renter and only a recent home owner, I feel horrible for those that are being displaced.
Travis, FYI…. I’ve personally made donations to FIES over the years. Many people have. As for objections over FIES accepting government grants, one of the functions of government is that it does provide for the less fortunate in our society. You should be much more upset over the bail out of GM or Wall Street if you’re going to take that stance.
As for the evictions, perhaps FIES has plans to also rectify the situation by helping them find housing. Has anyone called FIES directly?
Lam Pho, I did not write that post. But in any case you shouldn’t delve into the realm of mind reading – you are no good at it.
There are two issues: one is the irony of the displacement the second is the propriety of the expansion. They are interrelated, get it?
Kanani, what in the world does the Feds corporate bailouts have to do with this story? Please stay on message – Travis’ feelings about those bailouts is a whole other story. We have been in contact with the tenants who got eviction notices from the guy who owns the property. Nobody has offered them any sort of relocation assistance. Baxter points out that this is just their tough luck. Under normal circumstances I would completely agree. Except that in this situation the proximate cause of their eviction is a non-profit, subsidized entity whose mission is to house people – not unhouse them. Hence the irony. See?
BTW, Kanani, apparently one tenant did call FIES to ask about the acqusition and the woman first lied to him and told him they weren’t buying the property. Then when he called back after verifying that they were, she refused to talk to him.
Hmm.
“Baxter points out that this is just their tough luck”
I did? I actually said that I feel horrible for those that are being displaced, but don’t let that stop you.
“Lam Pho, I did not write that post. But in any case you shouldn’t delve into the realm of mind reading – you are no good at it.”
Tony, the problem for people like you is that I am too good at it. I can see right through the spins and you can’t stand it.
You got me on one thing though. A post posted by Tony Bushala wasn’t written by Tony Bushala; then excuse me for making such a terrible mistake and assumed that you did. If you didn’t write it, did you bother to read it?
“This is a renter being evicted by a non-profit who’s mission is to house the homeless, heavily funded by the government”
Again Travis, you and Tony and the guy that wrote the blog seem to be so concern about these renters. Again, I’m telling you that renters moving does not equate to homelessness. It is highly insulting to renters that you would make such an argument. Of course, renters never wants to move if they don’t have to, but that is the way it is. When a new owner takes over a property and has different plans for it, they will evicted current tenants. It makes no difference if the new owner is a private entity, banks, or government.
Sorry, baxter. I meant to say “Lam Pho.”
Lam Pho, I have never met you, you do not know me. Please to not presume to know anything about “pleople like me.”
If you really can read minds please go back to your job at the carnival sideshow.
first of all NO eviction notices were given from landlord a 60 day notice of termination of tenancy was. speaking for myself i am in good standing as i beleive the other tenats are as well. The only connection to this property i have to FIES is in the form of a letter from our landlord attached to the 60 day notice that FIES had purchased the property from him. Is it true? does it matter? What matters over everything else on this subject is Weather if in fact FIES or any other 501 c3 non-profit Organization who are subsidzed with Tax payer dollars are following the policies and procedures in the pursuit and aquirng real property? in this case from a multi-tenant occupied purchase. Code of federal Regulations “CFR” found in Title 49:Transportation PART 24 This is and has always been the only interest in this situation. That if laws exsist over these types of tranactions/buisness dealings and if it is fact. and applies. So please check all the personnal attacks at the door. Because it is the law that superseeds all and is that so hard to ask for honest questions to get honest answers. Why go throgh any of this if theirs name calling. tenants just need be able to excersize their rights only if they apply which takes some education on there part asking questions is part of knowing because there are laws and protections on the books for everybody landlord and tenant and they are broad. So please refrain from the hostile tone and discuss a more serious aspect of law and look at the law based on the facts if it applies and is available. thank you
tenant, be sure to send us your new address.
Lam Pho Are you a Lawyer? Read CFR title 49 part 24 then rethink what you claim to know. Maybe your right? But are you sure? The laws pertaining to displaced or soon to be displaced tenants are broad. And there are references to taxpayer subsidized organizations who have interest in aquiring tenant occupied properties. Maybe you might try educating yourself as I have been and continue to educate myself. Because your genaral statement as fact comment #10 Last paragraph, In my opinion is very premature. and the story i see is “Irony!”Will! Homeless people???? If you have the answer or if your statement above is “Your final answer”then please tell us.
Tony, I had been assuming you wrote all your posts, unless you noted otherwise. Who wrote this one?