Tag: evictions
Nonprofit’s ouster echoes fight over dot-com boom evictions
February 7, 2015
The circumstances surrounding the displacement of a Mission nonprofit that supports people with cancer are reminiscent of a fight over their building that occurred during the dot-com boom. Círculo de Vida must find a new home by March 31 after its landlord decided not to renew its lease in order to free up more room for mobile […]
Mission native seen in viral video talks gentrification
January 13, 2015
Buzzfeed takes on gentrification in the Mission in a video called, “What It’s Like To Get Kicked Out Of Your Neighborhood.” The video features Kai, one of the guys seen arguing with Dropbox bros in the dispute last year over a Mission soccer field. [H/t Bustle] (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)