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Resident and city contractor urge council action on James River Villas conditions, eviction prevention and contractor wages
Summary
A James River Villas resident described rodent infestations, lack of heat and aggressive eviction practices; a longtime city contractor cleaner spoke of low pay and lack of access to the citywide minimum wage increase for contractors. Councilmembers and staff pledged to follow up.
During the public comment period at the Richmond City Council meeting, residents and a city contractor asked the council to take action on unsafe housing conditions and to extend the city’s recent minimum-wage increase to contracted workers.
Jacqueline Anderson, a resident of James River Villas in Southside, described ‘‘deplorable conditions’’ including a persistent rat infestation, intermittent heat and difficulties getting maintenance to respond. Anderson said her voicemail at the rental office was frequently full, that management tried to evict her after she was hospitalized,…
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