Residents forced out of apartments want answers

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Updated: 6/12/2012 5:24 pm
SAN ANTONIO - At least a dozen families living in an apartment complex north of Downtown are up in arms about being forced out of their homes.

"They don't want to tell us anything," said Renee Munguia. "It's like we are stuck in a bind -- and where do we go?"

Word is the property at 1130 East Mulberry has been bought by another company and the apartments will soon be demolished.

Residents don't deny crime is out of control here, but are upset they haven't received straight answers from apartment management about why they're being forced out and when exactly they have to move.

Sherry Mayo is disabled and in a wheelchair and claims she was given until the end of the month.

"They have given us two weeks. I'm on social security, so how am I supposed to do this in two weeks?" asked Mayo.

News 4 WOAI did find out new management is planning on building a new apartment complex on the property, and stated they will give tenants a reasonable amount of time to find other housing and would adhere to the terms of leases. There are still a lot of questions that may be answered when it is discussed at Wednesday’s city council meeting.

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ADAadvocate - 6/13/2012 6:04 PM
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I, too, am disabled and know how difficult it would be to find housing in 2 weeks with facilities for a wheelchair. I also spoke to some residents at the complex and learned that the management is STILL renting apartments destined to demolished and some residents have signed new leases that say they will not hold the complex liable for asbestos. The residents that live in the apartments scheduled to be demolished were informed LAST WEEK and not by the owner, but on the news (the owner claimed he didn't have to inform them because they all owe him money)!!!! Also, the San Antonio City Council members are aware of this going on and are doing NOTHING! Aren't these evictions illegal since the occupants have not even been served with an eviction notices? Some of the apartments that have been demolished contain asbestos and the adults and children are breathing it in the air outside. Please someone look into this matter in more detail. Thank you, Linda Willis
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