PORTLAND, Ore. — Predatory towing practices is impacting tenants at several Cully neighborhood properties owned by Hacienda CDC, according to a report released by the Portland Ombudsman’s Office Wednesday morning.
In the report, tenants told Portland officials that they have seen an uptick in towing. From June 13, 2023 to late December 2023, the Ombudsman’s Office reported 178 vehicles were towed in the area. The towing caused significant financial damage to a vulnerable, largely Latino population, the report said.
“We found that this apartment complex had more tows than any other in the city during a six-month period,” said Tony Green, Portland’s Deputy Ombudsman. “We also found that many of the tows were occurring in the middle of the night, which is likely in violation of state law.”…