Facing Eviction, Schwarzenegger Aids Tenants With Disabilities
By Michelle DiamentWhen Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger heard Thursday that a group of people with developmental disabilities would be kicked out of their apartments, he swooped in to save the day.
Schwarzenegger read a story in the Los Angeles Times Thursday about a group of people with disabilities who were being evicted from a Monrovia, Calif. apartment building. The reason: the landlord said he was following rules that dictate that people under age 62 cannot live in senior housing.
In disbelief, Schwarzenegger stepped in personally to fix the situation after his own staff told him nothing could be done. The governor learned that the landlord had spent weeks digging through bureaucracy unsuccessfully trying to get the matter resolved.
In just two hours, however, Schwarzenegger was able take care of the problem and he secured a letter from the landlord saying that the residents would no longer be asked to leave, reports NBC4, the Los Angeles NBC affiliate. To read more click here.
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When I, homeless and multi disabled ( just one with no voice ) emailed, faxed ,called i got no reSponse to requests for help.
When I went in, staff said they do no constituency services in the Governor’s San Fran office.
Years later i’m in inaccessible but housing back in S. CA
Now fighting State DOR.
Thank you LA TIMES and NBC for giving some a voice.
PS:
Why didn’t the independent living centers CA/HUD subsidizes help ?
I appreciated the misplaced modifier in your headline. I’m sure many Californians would like to see Schwarzenegger evicted.
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