Renters in Imperial Beach rally against eviction notices [Video]

IMPERIAL BEACH, Calif. — Tenants at two Imperial Beach apartment complexes are fighting to stay in their homes. The tenants held a rally and marched to the Imperial Beach City Council meeting to take their fight to local law makers.

Hawaiian Gardens and Swell Apartments served eviction notices to all of their tenants so that the new owners, two private equity firms, can renovate the apartments.

Hawaiian Gardens was sold to F&F Properties. Swell Apartments were sold to DMJ Equity 1 LLC. The more than 50 families in Hawaiian Gardens received 90-day notices to vacate. Tenants at Swell Apartments say they were told to expect to receive 60-day notices, as well.

The tenants tell CBS 8, if nothing is done to help keep them in their homes, most of them will be out on …