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Tenants tell South Pasadena council Caltrans sales process is pricing long‑term renters out of homes
Summary
Dozens of tenants and advocates urged the council to intervene in Caltrans’ long-running sales program, alleging inconsistent pricing, delays and a lack of transparency that risk displacement of long‑term residents; they asked the city to press for reforms or transfer sales to a housing agency.
A long public‑comment block at the Nov. 19 meeting was dominated by Caltrans tenants and advocates who portrayed the state sales process as inconsistent, opaque and displacing long‑term residents. Speakers described canceled contracts, sudden rescinded offers, escalating prices, deferred repairs and sales terms that make purchase unaffordable for tenants who had expected a path to ownership under the Roberti Act and related programs.
Paige Phillips, a tenant of 33 years, told the council: “Many of us here today stand on the edge of…
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