Defendants Harmony Communities, Inc. and Mathew Davies' Answer to Complaint by Donna Braxton (amount over $25,000) filed by Davies, Matthew; Harmony Communities, Inc., a California corporation. A 51-year-old resident said he fears he wont be able to afford the new price. After adding new utility fees that had been parceled out and another increase, in some cases rent had climbed over 100% since 2019. 838 West Hastings Street, Suite 300 | Vancouver, BC V6C 0A6 | 604-669-2663. She said its difficult to enforce mobile home park rights because oversight falls to local cities and counties that often dont have the resources to enforce them. We believe in charging a fair market rent as well as providing subsidies to those in need. Media Contact:Mariah C. Thompson, AttorneyCalifornia Rural Legal Assistance, Inc.mthompson@crla.org(559)441-8721, FRESNO COUNTY MOBILE HOME PARK RESIDENTS FILE LAWSUIT AGAINST PREDATORY CORPORATE OWNERSCase highlights laws protecting mobile home park residents access to affordable housing, Fresno County, California- A group of mobile home park residents in Fresno County have filed a lawsuit to stop the ongoing predatory and inequitable actions of an out-of-town corporation that recently purchased their mobile home park. Shady Lakes is a small company, without the resources or ability to undertake a task of translating hundreds of pages of documents. And in a Fresno County case last year, residents at the Shady Lakes Mobile Home Park filed a lawsuit alleging the company unfairly hiked rents and harassed tenants. Replacing a laundry room or a lamp post may be expensive, but usually those rent increases will be temporary until the improvement has been paid off. While it is a bit larger than we would normally like, it is necessary to staunch the bleeding, the letter said. Police said its unclear why he on tracks, Great Wolf Lodge backs out of agreement to build waterpark near Fresno. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Rancho Santa Fe Review. Residents who oppose these rules have been harassed and threatened by Harmonys staff. *In Canada, trademark(s) of the International Association of Better Business Bureaus, used under License. With the batching, the board approved three GPA projects on July 25 for a total of 3,937 new housing units in the county. But some residents want to put a stop to it. 2021-05-10, Santa Clara County Superior Courts | Personal Injury | Company officials noted the $595 monthly rent is below market value for the area and includes no additional charges water, sewer and garbage services, which say are collectively worth about $100 per month. Property Management "I thought it was a mobile home park.". Rent at Shady Lakes has increased repeatedly since the park was purchased by Stockton-based Harmony Communities in April 2019, from $395 including utilities to $610 not including utilities come next May. Harmony Communities, Inc., (Harmony) a Stockton-based corporation that operates more than twenty mobile home parks throughout California and Oregon, took over Shady Lakes in April 2018. The company quickly proved the Golden Hills residents' fears correct, applying 50-percent rent increases and issuing a 12-page single-spaced list of new park rules. Their lives are theyre constantly in crisis. Robert T. Waters in Department 11B. The problem is buying it at a price that would allow residents to bring rent down. Thompson was told via email that because of the lawsuit, they wouldnt send notices in Spanish. In a statement to The Bee, company representatives denied many of the residents claims. Cancellation and Refund Policy, Privacy Policy, and DocketPayment received by Donna Braxton in the amount of $435.00. They didn't even spend 2 seconds trying to keep us as customers. In San Rafael in 2022, Harmony Communities sent notices to residents that they were closing the park. After an argument in her office she stated she is going to do nothing to make it right so me and my fiance drove down to corporate to talk to the agent's manager, Colleen C******, who always just wanted to argue. Retired I even have proof that she accidentally admitted fault and said she printed wrong brochure but seems like she did not realize that that's the brochure she circled & put into our contract that states which house we are getting. The residents attorney reported the sewage odor to the Central Valley Regional Water Board in June and July 2019. Your questions and concerns are important to us. BBB reports on known marketplace practices. But it's a tough process. She said it feels awful seeing instability for existing affordable housing like mobile homes. In late January, residents received another notice increasing their rent. Harmony Communities did not respond to requests for comment. But if the developer chooses to ignore the citys warning, Mason said, she worries they can do whatever they want.. Rent increases are done on an annual basis and are generally in line with inflation. She said the management has also raised prices on other services, such as for renting parking spaces at the parks exterior boundary. They want to be together.. Price and terms were agreed to but, again, they couldnt perform and ultimately backed out. Thank you for your interest in social justice! Este sitio slo contiene contenido archivado. Judge: Waters, Robert T.. DocketHearing regarding: Jury Trial Assignment (est 7-10 days), set for 07/25/2022 at 1:30 PM before Hon. Its discrimination against us, the 38-year-old father said in Spanish. On Aug. 23, the notices of intent to sue were filed on behalf of the Elfin Forest Harmony Grove Town Council, Endangered Habitats League and the Cleveland National Forest Foundation. In late 2020, Harmony Communities made water and trash utilities payments separate. The park has been operating at a significant loss which we are attempting to remedy, the company said in the statement. At a time when local news is more important than ever, support from our readers is essential. SKIP THE POP-UPS Defendants Harmony Communities, Inc. and Mathew Davies' Answer to Complaint by Donna Braxton (amount over $25,000) filed by Davies, Matthew; Harmony Communities, Inc., a California corporation. By continuing to use this website, you agree to UniCourts General Disclaimer, Terms of Service, DocketCase initiated. Harmony immediately raised space rent by $130.00a 32% increase that made rents unaffordable to families living in the park. A case management conference is scheduled in court for this case on April 22, according to court records. Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating, BBB Business Scam Alert: Out-of-Town homeowners con contractors with fake checks, Need to file a complaint? Judge: Ross, Roger. RELATED: Fresno woman involved in mobile home fire calling for change. Roger Ross in Department 11B. Donna Braxton vs Harmony Communities, Inc., a California corporation et al. If you choose to do business with this business, please let the business know that you contacted BBB for a BBB Business Profile. We are currently in the process of buying a house from them in Bella Park. Attorney, Sanjay Bansal, retained for Donna Braxton . The dispute hinges on what kind of homes are there. The lawsuit also claims Harmony Communities sent residents leases without terms that are required under the law. She believes residents buying the park as a cooperative is the best solution. The builder is not even trying to work with me to give me some of the money back.I feel this is an unfair business practice and I will continue to pursue my ******* money. Harmony Communities, Inc. vs. Rufino Hernandez, Larsen, Austin vs Harmony Communities, Inc. et al. Mark Adams is the court-appointed receiver at Trails End and insists that Harmony Communities was picked for a reason. All content is posted anonymously by employees working at Harmony Communities. It is our goal to keep future rent increases in line with inflation. $(".custombox-content").bind("contextmenu",function(e) { Action Type: First Paper Unlimited Civil (amount over $25,000); Judge: Ross, Roger. Search Harmony Communities With 42 communities and over 10,000 sites across North America, we have what you're looking for! The company, however, maintains the law doesnt require them to provide Spanish-language documents. @ 2023 Harmony Communities. San Jose Could Face a Lawsuit Over its Rent Freeze There is no way to reverse the rent, said Thompson. We do not want to displace a single person with this rent increase and merely desire for the owner to make a reasonable profit and be able to provide safe and affordable housing for all of you.. Action Type: Civil Case Cover Sheet; Judge: Ross, Roger. Company officials said they have spent more than $250,000 over the past nine months, making improvements, including upgrading the sewer treatment plant, roofs, lighting in common areas and renovations to the laundry room. Shady Lakes LLC purchased the property for $3.1 million, according to documents filed with the Fresno County Recorders Office. When considering complaint information, please take into account the company's size and volume of transactions, and understand that the nature of complaints and a firm's responses to them are often more important than the number of complaints. A plaintiff can make any allegations they like, but that does not make them true. Its insanity, this notion of being able to increase the rent just obscene in my opinion, Mason said. In late January, residents received another notice increasing their rent again, bring it up to $595, Thompson said. Cleveland National Forest Foundation has a long history of challenging public agency collusion with sprawl developers that has ravaged forest, field and farm and left our cities bereft of transit, bike and walk infrastructure that would truly solve the housing and climate crisis, said Duncan McFetridge, director of CNFF. She previously worked for the Phnom Penh Post in Cambodia and the Las Vegas Review-Journal in Nevada. Copyright 2023 KFSN-TV. Judge: Ross, Roger. She's representing residents at The Shady Lakes Mobile Home Park in a lawsuit filed in 2020 against Harmony Communities that cites a 32 increase. DocketComplaint Unlimited Civil (over $25,000) filed by Braxton, Donna. According to a new federal lawsuit in Wisconsin, a rogue board member of Harmony "and unknown persons acting in concert with him," has led efforts to break away, and take many Society assets. In a Fresno County case two years ago, residents at the Shady Lakes Mobile Home Park filed a lawsuit alleging the company unfairly hiked rents and harassed tenants. addresses all significant issues raised by the complainant, includes appropriate evidence and documents supporting the business' position, and. Construction Alberta Mustang Acres, Red Deer, Alberta Westwood Court, Innisfail, Alberta Arizona Phoenix North, Phoenix, Arizona The management company has failed to maintain roads and street lights at the property, according to the lawsuit. Thompson also represents the rent control group of residents at that mobile home park. } Natalie Hanson reports on breaking news, police and fire and criminal justice. With the job that we have, it wont be enough, he said in Spanish. During the projects July 25 hearing, county staff and fire experts said that the fire protection plan developed for the projects was extensive with measures that met and exceeded San Diego County Consolidated Fire Code. Our attorneys are reviewing the document submitted by the tenants counsel, but we believe the claims are unfounded. BBB Business Profiles are subject to change at any time. "If they have really strict rules, I don't think anybody can live by them," said 32-year-resident Patsy Rajskup. The new rules dont take this into consideration, one resident noted, adding They are also on a fixed Social Security income. Visit CRLA.org for all our latest news & information. Public Records Policy. Notice of Case Assignment / Scheduling Information, Notice of Reassignment of Judicial Officer (RW), Cases involving other labor matters not classified elsewhere, 790, 1750, 1790, 2750, 2790, 3750, 3790, 4790. Almost four years after suing a Stockton-based investment company, residents of a Fresno County mobile home park have experienced a near-100% increase in rent. 2019-12-17. Action Type: Request for Dismissal; Judge: Waters, Robert T.. HearingHearing Type: Case Management Conference; Court Room: 11B; Result: Held; Judge: Robert T. Waters; Participant: Donna Braxton (Plaintiff); Participant: Harmony Communities, Inc., a California corporation (Defendant); Participant: Matthew Davies (Defendant). Government The attorney, Mariah C. Thompson, works with California Rural Legal Assistance. Online dating website eHarmony has settled a consumer protection lawsuit for misleading customers, and has paid out $1.28 million to four counties and one city in California. Proof of Service of Summons as to Matthew Davies served on 12/02/2020 by Substituted Service. The park continues to operate at a loss and requires ongoing cash infusions by the owners to keep the park open. They speak Mixteco. 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