Commissioner calls for changes at Clyde Morris Landing after residents recount evictions, maintenance and safety problems

Representatives of the management company for Clyde Morris Landing told the City Commission on April 2 that they have added security measures and increased maintenance, while commissioners and residents described repeated quality-of-life problems at the property.

"We have not switched over. We own, we manage, we invest into our communities," Gina Sharp, regional manager for Concord Management, told the commission and residents. She said the company added pedestrian gates, additional cameras, speed bumps and 24-hour emergency maintenance, and that Daytona Beach Police Department has access to site cameras. She also explained constraints tied to fair-housing rules and the programthat rents and utilities can change with eligibility and income set-asides.

Commissioner Strickland delivered the sharpest criticism, summarizing numerous resident complaints and saying she regretted supporting the project when it came before the commission. "My biggest regret as a commissioner was voting for the Clyde Morris Landing project," she said, citing reports of broken elevators, unreliable water, missed notifications and troubling living conditions raised by seniors and families.

Management acknowledged lapses and pledged follow-up: Sharp said management had hired a full-time groundskeeper, planned camera and lighting reviews with police, and offered to meet with residents to resolve outstanding maintenance and billing issues. She described internal steps intended to reduce evictions and work with residents on payment plans: "Our goal is to retain these residents. We don't want to evict somebody," Sharp said.

Several commissioners took Sharp up on her offer to visit the site and requested staff follow-ups. The commission did not take a formal enforcement action at the meeting, but members asked staff to provide documentation of complaints and to continue working with management on remediation.