10-25-2014, 01:29 PM
Interesting article in the latest UW Imprint about 1 Columbia. Apparently, Schembri is offering 1 month of free laundry as a gesture for late occupancy...
Quote:Schembri saga hits new low
UW Imprint | October 24, 2014 | LINK TO FULL ARTICLE
Student housing company offers one month free laundry as compensation for delay of occupancy.
In the latest chapter of the Columbia One fiasco, Schembri is now allegedly withholding keys from tenants unless they agree to sign a release of legal claims form. In some cases, the housing company has allegedly called the police to forcefully remove students off the property.
“[Students] told me that keys are being withheld before they can enter their unit, unless they can sign some sort of document stating that they’re willing to accept one month free laundry as reasonable compensation,” said Olivia Choi, off-campus student housing assistant.
Choi recommends students do not sign any form unless under duress, or if they believe the compensation Schembri is offering is a “fair trade-off.”...