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Residents urge action over conditions, fires and management at Galt Place; council asks staff to follow up

2137755 · January 22, 2025
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Multiple residents and advocates told the council about mold, possible rent gouging, fires and safety concerns at Galt Place senior housing. Council asked staff to investigate and indicated willingness to explore stronger enforcement or other remedies.

Several tenants and advocates raised persistent complaints about living conditions and safety at Galt Place senior housing during Tuesday’s public-comment period, prompting council members to ask staff to investigate and return with options.

Speakers including Elizabeth McDaniels and Ken Lee said tenants face mold, unexplained rent increases, poor property management behavior, elevator and hot-water problems, two recent arson fires, and a lack of timely code-enforcement responses. McDaniels said she had a…

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