![]() Trails End United for Change, a resident-led co-cop, and the nonprofit company, Caritas had expressed interest in purchasing the park. Thompson of this information before making her ruling, I did not consider it disqualifying in making my recommendation to the Court.” No Other Group Bid on the Park “It is time for the mud-slinging to stop and for all of us to be forward-looking in implementing that decision,” said Adams. In a statement to GV Wire, Adams addressed Davies’ criminal record explaining that the information is not new and that everyone has been well aware of his history, including judge Culver-Kapetan.įurthermore, Adams shared that Harmony’s CEO is Bruce Davies and its COO is Cheryl Johnston – not Matt Davies.Įven though Matt Davies has been peddled as the company’s CEO in several news articles, as of Wednesday afternoon, Matt Davies’ Linkedin page and the company website indicate he is no longer CEO. “The city of Fresno has a rent-control ordinance, and so the fear that rents are going to be jacked up out of sight is just fear-mongering,” said Adams. Adams also said that there would be no rent increases. Within the next four weeks, the park will be brought up to code, said Adams, and Harmony Communities will take over in about two months. Since then, cleaning crews hired by court-appointed receiver, Mark Adams, have taken down structures, including rooms and ports that were illegally built without permits, much to the displeasure of some park residents. The park was placed in the hands of the California Receivership Group, which was charged with overseeing the clean-up of the property and preparing it for sale to Harmony Communities. Trails End was in bad shape after two fires in April and June of last year caused the destruction of five homes and the death of 56-year-old Ronald Richardson. “Sherrie Johnston runs operations as she has for 10 years and will be overseeing this property.” Court Receiver: There Will Be No Rent Hikes “My job with Harmony is to oversee integrations,” said Davies. Furthermore, Davies stated that his criminal history should have no bearing on his company’s acquisition of the property. Mariah Thompson (she/her) May 11, 2022ĭavies countered that Thompson’s claims of abuse and harassment against her and the residents are false. He is no longer a licensed real estate agent. He was assigned an anger management program & forced to give up his real estate license. He spent between November 18, 2019-in jail. Davies was sentenced to another 5 years probation and 424 days incarceration. “The receiver in fact devoted space in his briefings to downplay these crimes and insisted the criminal record was not a problem.” “I feel sharing this information is important to spotlight how significant it was for the city to refuse to support the residents and what they knew about Harmony when they made that choice,” said Thompson. She also stated city officials, along with the receivership group and the court, were aware of Davies’ criminal record. Thompson alleged that the company has filed multiple complaints against her - including seeking a gag order for sharing factual documented evidence about the company’s management practices. “It is a risk to publicize this information,” said Thompson. When asked why she hadn’t brought Davies’ criminal history to light publicly until after Tuesday’s court hearing, Thompson said she has been threatened by Harmony staff and personally harassed by Davies. Related Story: Efforts to End Fresno Housing Crisis Underway While Council Sorts Out Plan Attorney Says She Has Been Threatened by Harmony Owner Ultimately I think this is what matters most to the residents and the community at large, so that is where I choose to focus.” “Now I work in affordable housing and am happy to be part of the team turning Trails End around for the betterment of Fresno. This work provided hundreds of jobs in our community, and seeded a foundation for what, today, has become a thriving nationwide industry. ![]() ![]() With regard to my past, I am proud of the work I did in the medical marijuana field more than a decade ago. “This behavior serves only to sow further division, unfairly impacting the company where I work and the 100+ employees whose livelihoods depend on it. It is a low blow that has nothing to do with Trails End,” Davies said in an email statement to GV Wire. “I am saddened that, after Mariah’s loss in court yesterday, she has resorted to slinging mud to impugn my character. Mathew Davies – Owner of Harmony Communities. ![]()
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