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Residents and advocates at Board of Supervisors hearing describe collapsing conditions in HUD properties; call for mayoral oversight
Summary
Multiple residents and tenant leaders told the Board of Supervisors on April 22 that HUD-subsidized properties including Alice Griffith, Plaza East and Thomas Paine are suffering from mold, pests, broken elevators and stalled repairs.
Numerous residents, tenant leaders and advocates used public comment at the April 22 Board of Supervisors meeting to describe persistent, dangerous conditions at HUD-subsidized housing across the city and to demand prompt action from city leadership.
Speakers from Alice Griffith, Plaza East, Thomas Paine and Hunters Point described recurring building failures — mold, rodent infestations, broken elevators that prevent seniors and people with disabilities from leaving their units, water leaks, and ceiling collapses. Several speakers said promises of repairs have moved slowly or been implemented with low-quality materials.
Malik Sineffaroo, speaking for the Alice Griffith community, said an older resident was injured when a ceiling collapsed during a youth art event and described…
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