An Apartment Company Owned in part by, White House Senior Adviser Jared Kushner, has filed Hundreds of Eviction Notices against Tenants who have Fallen Behind on Rent during the Pandemic.
The affected Properties of Westminster Management, a Unit of Kushner Cos., are mostly Rented to Low-Income and Middle-Income Families in the Baltimore Area.
The same Apartments in the Baltimore Area that have been Criticized for the same kind of Disrepair and Neglect that Trump Accused Local Leaders of Failing to address. Residents have complained about: Mold, Bedbugs, Leaks, and Plenty of Mice. And they say Management appears in No Hurry to Fix the Problems.
An Eviction Moratorium in Maryland Prevents State Courts from Removing Tenants, while a Federal Order offers Protections to Renters amid the Coronavirus Pandemic. The Federal Protections, which do Not Prohibit Landlords from Filing Eviction Notices or Removing Tenants for Property Damage or Criminal Activity, are Slated to Expire at the End of the year, Raising concerns among Experts that 2021 could Start with a Wave of Evictions.
When Reviewing Company Filings and Interviewes of more than a Dozen Tenants of Westminster Properties, some of whom said they Fell behind on Rent due to Job or Wage Losses during the Pandemic.
Kushner, who is Son-in-Law, has Maintained his Ownership Stake despite Resigning from his Family's Business when he began Working for the White House.
Christopher W. Smith, General Counsel for Kushner Cos., released a Statement for the Company saying, "Westminster has comprehensively abided by all federal, state, and local orders regarding residential tenancies during the Covid-19 pandemic ... and will faithfully continue to do so."
Westminster Management was Sued by Maryland Attorney General, Brian Frosh (D), last year over its Management Practices. Frosh alleged that the Company collected Illegitimate Application and Eviction Fees and Illegally took Tenants' Security Deposits.
The Company has called the Suit Politically Motivated and Challenged it in Court.
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