Novato Red-Tagged Housing Battle Ends in Denial
Unsafe Living Conditions and City Red-Tagging Many alarming issues have emerged around the housing safety conditions in Novato. Dozens of families have been displaced from their homes due to the current situation. City officials have decisively red-tagged a 14-unit apartment building located at 6 Romar Court. City inspections revealed significant housing safety violations. Black mold plagued numerous units, posing severe health risks to tenants. Rising rents nearly 10% annually, similar to rental trends reported nationally, exacerbate financial pressures for affected residents. Unfinished carport repairs threatened structural integrity. This highlights long-standing neglect by the property management. The severity of these unsafe conditions necessitated immediate city intervention. Year-long code enforcement efforts and ignored remediation warnings preceded the red-tagging action. Legal mandates required occupants to vacate promptly. This emphasizes tenant rights in ensuring habitabl...