94-year-old SF woman fighting eviction after 8 decades in same apartment

After real estate investors bought their building, Helen Byrne and her neighbors are at risk of being forced out of their rent-controlled apartments. Hilda Gutierrez reports.
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[@joec.9591]

Evicting a 94 year old, bedridden lady?!? That's just pure evil.

[@toms1875]

Squatters can't be evicted but lawabiding citizens can be evicted.

[@MrFiver1111]

80 years paying rent, she probably bought the house twice by that point

[@TomikaKelly]

There is a wickedness in this world that I will NEVER be able to comprehend. Imagine sleeping comfortably knowing a 94 year old is out on the streets? 💔

[@julianatorrez5146]

Her neighbors are angels loving and caring for her.

[@lynniezewalker4326]

Update:

[@Hardawayfits]

The lady next door to this lady is amazing. 😊 I wish I was surrounded by people like that😮😢

[@JennRighter]

Lived there from 12 to 94. Where will she go? Where will any of them go? What can they do? Horrible.

[@Vinlyguyx420x]

Helen looks pretty good for her age

[@althunder4269]

80 years in the same apartment must be some record.

[@user-qr7ee2cp4y]

How much has that poor women paid in rent for that apartment? She could have bought herself a decent condo for that.

[@mauricios.s.s2550]

I’m not experts, but she looks good at her 94 age.

[@weirdnomad8868]

Soooo if you're a squatter you have rights but if you're a law abiding citizen who's paying rent you have no rights. Welcome to California folks

[@dame7duce]

Leave that lady alone

[@jenniferzennifer6949]

Thats one thing that sucks about renting... you are at the mercy of others

[@matthewbrown1666]

Where’s the Go Fund Me?

[@benjie128]

So they bought a building knowing it had rent controlled units, for the express purpose of evicting them and selling the building for a profit.

[@anthonycrossley2426]

Having lived in my Family Home for nearly 60 years and being forced to leave after my Mother died..I can understand this Woman's predicament.

[@bethpeters3187]

I just read the first comment and I'm just so happy to hear that she's able to stay. Finally some humanity in this world. Thank you for reporting this.

[@TheDerangedBlood]

The community taking care of this elderly woman, is PURE love. Shame on the real estate investors.