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Residents and advocates press Richmond City Council on housing safety, evictions and funding
Summary
During public comment, speakers urged the council to ensure accountability for developers using city property for housing, demanded inspections and remedies at Bacon Retirement Community, called for stronger whistleblower protections in city facilities, and urged funding of a $9 million family crisis fund.
Several residents and advocates used the public-comment period to press Richmond City Council on housing conditions, senior housing complaints and eviction prevention, asking the council to require accountability from private managers, fund emergency tenant assistance and follow up on code-enforcement complaints.
Jasmine Howell, a Richmond resident and daughter of a Bacon Retirement Community resident, told council that her father had been without heat and hot water for about a month and that residents faced repeated flooding, pests and unresolved repairs. Howell said a scheduled community meeting with property management was abruptly canceled after about 20…
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