Summary:
- HGTV star Tarek El Moussa plans to evict North Hollywood residents, including disabled seniors, to undertake a major real estate project.
- The property in question has a history of violence, trauma, and abuse against senior and disabled tenants.
- Arthur Aslonian, the previous owner, faced legal troubles and is now in prison.
- El Moussa's group claims they have no relationship with Aslonian and are navigating the situation sensitively.
- Residents are unhappy with the compensation offered for their eviction.
North Hollywood residents living in rent-controlled bungalows are facing eviction as HGTV star Tarek El Moussa plans what he calls the biggest flip of his life. These bungalows have been home to residents, including disabled seniors, for many years, but now El Moussa is looking for investors to tear down the properties and build a new development.
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The situation in North Hollywood remains tense as residents continue to oppose the eviction plans. El Moussa's group maintains that they are handling the situation sensitively and deny any association with Aslonian's criminal past. The fate of the rent-controlled bungalows and its long-time residents is uncertain as the legal process unfolds.