LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — More than 100 people call the Hebron complex home, but residents said about 30 of them received seven-day eviction notices on Thursday, leaving many feeling blindsided and uncertain about what comes next.
Susan Reams said residents were caught off guard, especially after she saw a quote from the new management company in a daily newspaper just days earlier.
“‘Nobody is getting evicted, they’re all staying the way they are, we’re not going to hurt them,’ and he was speaking about the residents,” Reams quoted from the new management’s president in the Las Vegas Review-Journal
“Then three days later, the majority of us received an eviction notice on their door,” Reams said.
Reams said the eviction notices also came with referrals for new housing, but she and others still feel they have not gotten clear answers.
“They’re not communicating with the residents, they’re just going forth and proceeding with evictions,” Reams said.
Some residents said the evictions were unwarranted. Celeste Gray, who has lived in the complex for more than five years, said she has been paying her rent but was still served a notice.
“I brought in my receipt, and they took the receipt, they took a copy of the receipt, and said ‘it’s okay, you’re all good,'” she recounted. “Who wants to open the door to say you’re being evicted and you know you paid your rent?”
Gray said she still plans to move out.
“The rent went from $800 to $1,159, and for that much money, I can get something better,” she said.
Reams also said her rent is set to rise sharply.
“My original rent was $950; they want to raise it to $1,500, which is unreasonable,” Reams said.
Residents also said the higher rent is harder to justify without the same services, including a community kitchen and clothing closet.
James Booth said he has significant health challenges and lives on a fixed income, and he does not believe he can afford the complex’s new cost of living.
“I got dementia, I had a couple strokes, and I can’t help it, I can’t get the words out properly, so people think I’m stupid, and I’m not, I know I’m being ripped off,” Booth said. “And I worked for a living, I shouldn’t have to live like this.”
With questions still unanswered, residents said they are struggling to figure out where to turn.
“But this is going on all over the country. What do you do? How do people deal with this spike in prices, and their income doesn’t match it?” Gray asked.
Advanced Management Group sent News 3 a statement regarding the situation:
Advanced Management Group recently assumed day-to-day operations of Hebron Transitional Housing. At this time, we are evaluating the property’s operational structure to ensure it remains safe, sustainable, and supportive for residents.
Our priority is stability and support for the residents. We are actively working with local assistance programs, including Help of Southern Nevada and other community partners, to ensure residents have access to financial assistance and supportive services where needed. Residents who are able to meet standard rental requirements will have the opportunity to remain at the property.
For those who may need additional assistance or prefer alternative arrangements, we will help connect them with available resources, including options at other AMG-managed communities where appropriate and available.
We also continue to provide on-site resources, including a fully stocked pantry that residents may access as needed. We can provide photos of the pantry and a recent flyer reminding residents of available food assistance.
Our goal is to manage this transition responsibly, with dignity and care for the individuals and families involved.
Respectfully,
Bret Holmes, President
