Tenants of the Berkshire Place residential complex in South Inglewood may be facing the loss of their homes due to gentrification — as their landlord awaits federal approval of a request that could result in a mixed-use development.
With an address of 1500 Porter Road, Berkshire Place offers 195 Section-8 units in what some call Panorama Apartments. First Cumberland Properties owns the 19.9-acre site via Berkshire Place Apartments LP.
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