Evictions are underway at Sebastopol's Woodmark Apartments, a 48-unit affordable housing complex originally for farmworkers but largely leased to other low-income tenants. New records show the developer sought a waiver after filling the units.
- The USDA expressed deep concern over the developer's lack of notification about the occupancy shift. - A group of 14 holdout tenants, including single mothers and elderly residents, are fighting eviction with legal aid.
- Farmworker advocates say outreach was insufficient, while other developers have successfully filled similar units through personal connections. - The developer offered buyouts of $5,000 to $10,000 to tenants who agreed not to sue or disparage the complex.