SAN FRANCISCO — Supervisor Bilal Mahmood announced today that he will convene a hearing before the Government Audit and Oversight Committee this fall to examine resident concerns regarding mass evictions and property management practices at the MLK/Marcus Garvey Co-Op and Thomas Paine Square Apartments, two housing communities in the Western Addition managed by Domus Management Company. The hearing follows months of conversations with residents, tenant advocates, and legal service providers who have raised concerns about property conditions, management practices, and oversight at both complexes. While the circumstances at each property differ, residents and advocates have described recurring issues that warrant public review and accountability. “With the threat of mass evictions and debilitating property conditions by two housing complexes managed by the same company, the time was necessary to call for a hearing to get answers and accountability for residents of the Western Addition,” said Supervisor Bilal Mahmood. “Our office has spent the past year meeting with residents, tenant organizations, and legal advocates as cases of theft, shoddy repairs, and now evictions of decades-long residents have mounted and enough is enough.” Among the issues expected to be examined during the hearing are: Resident concerns regarding the administration of HUD recertification processes, which determine continued eligibility for affordable housing assistance; Reports of deteriorating building conditions, including water intrusion, mold, and other maintenance concerns; Resident allegations regarding property management practices, including communication, rent payment procedures, and interactions with management; Eviction proceedings involving more than a dozen residents at the MLK/Marcus Garvey Co-Op; Questions surrounding oversight and governance at the affected properties; and Potential policy changes the City could pursue to strengthen tenant protections and improve accountability for affordable housing property management. Residents at Thomas Paine Square Apartments have also raised concerns over alleged unauthorized entries into apartments, harassment by management, security issues, and ongoing maintenance problems. At the MLK/Marcus Garvey Co-Op, residents have reported longstanding building maintenance concerns and have expressed alarm over what tenant advocates describe as an unusually aggressive pace of eviction proceedings. The hearing will seek testimony from Domus Management Company, leadership of the MLK/Marcus Garvey Co-Op Board, representatives of Bethel AME Church, which owns Thomas Paine Square Apartments, relevant City departments, tenant advocates, legal service providers, and affected residents. If necessary, the Committee will consider using its subpoena authority to ensure key stakeholders participate. “This hearing is about accountability and solutions,” Supervisor Mahmood said. “Even where the City’s authority may be limited, we have a responsibility to elevate residents’ experiences, examine gaps in oversight, and identify legislative opportunities that can better protect tenants and affordable housing communities across San Francisco.” The hearing is expected to explore potential legislative reforms related to property management accountability, maintenance standards, affordable housing oversight, and protections surrounding rent payment verification. Additional details, including the hearing date and agenda, will be announced in the coming weeks.