Caltrans 710 home sales

Asked the city to require Caltrans to meet city building and safety codes before selling 710 corridor homes to tenants.

A 20-year Caltrans house resident asked the city to formally advocate for removing Caltrans and Veterans Realty Group from the home sales and to support a sales moratorium until litigation is resolved and AB 2329 is implemented.

Her mother, a 32-year Caltrans resident who died in 2025, never got to buy her home under the Roberti Act promise despite years of complaints about water contamination and structural problems.

Demanded the city press the state to pause home sales, remove Caltrans and Veterans Realty Group from the process, and replace them with an independent party as was done in 1979.

Cited AB 512's recognition of freeway harms and urged the city to recognize ongoing harm to Caltrans tenants as it approves security spending for vacant 710 homes.

An elderly 30-year Caltrans tenant described burdensome, shifting demands in his purchase attempt despite providing financing letters and large down payments, and asked the council to move forward with a memorandum of understanding.

A 20-year Caltrans house resident asked the city to formally advocate for removing Caltrans and Veterans Realty Group from the home sales process and to support a moratorium until litigation is resolved.

Her mother, a 32-year Caltrans resident, died in 2025 without fulfilling her dream of purchasing her home; she described contaminated water, leaks, and mold that went unaddressed for years.

Demanded the city hold the state, Caltrans, and Veterans Realty Group accountable, pause sales, and replace them with an independent party as was done in 1979.

An elderly Caltrans tenant of 30+ years described burdensome, shifting demands in his purchase attempt despite providing financing letters and large down payments, and asked the council to help finalize a memorandum of understanding.