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Kindness Between Friends Housing Program Accused of Exploiting Tenants
Reports of illegal fees, predatory eviction practices, and questionable fundraising tactics reveal a disturbing pattern of exploitation.
An independent investigation into the Kindness Between Friends housing program has uncovered a troubling pattern of predatory practices that seem to target vulnerable tenants, trapping them with burdensome fees and eviction threats.
According to recent reports, a current tenant is now being forced out of the program for refusing to pay illegal fees, including an outrageous $50 daily late fee. This tenant, given only 15 days to vacate, has been threatened with the possibility of being locked out without notice, risking the loss of all personal belongings. Such actions, which violate landlord-tenant laws, prompted intervention from both local police and Bucks County officials, who had to clarify the legal requirements for eviction to the program’s operators.
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This tenant's experience is just one example of a broader issue: multiple former tenants have come forward, sharing similar stories of harassment and unreasonable financial demands. Several individuals claim they were charged for pre-existing structural damages to the properties they rented, with two independent roofing and siding contractors recently confirming that the tenant in question had no responsibility for the costly repairs.
It appears that Kindness Between Friends routinely shifts these repair costs onto tenants, further compounding their financial struggles.
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Beyond the problematic housing practices, Kindness Between Friends also faces accusations of leveraging tenants’ personal hardships to solicit donations. Several sources suggest that the organization communicated frequently with donors, sharing stories of tenant struggles and asking for contributions to assist them.
However, dozens of commenters on these donation appeals—purportedly from donors themselves—appear to be suspiciously identical, raising questions about the legitimacy of these contributions. While these pleas for donations publicly claim to aid tenants in dire circumstances, the funds’ actual impact on tenant support remains unclear.
Kindness Between Friends is not without some positive contributions in the community. They have coordinated donation drives and fostered volunteer efforts to assist families in need. However, this investigation highlights a darker side to their operations.
Many nonprofits wrap themselves in the veil of goodwill, but some, like Kindness Between Friends, may hide financial misconduct under this facade of charity.
By promoting their charitable works while allegedly subjecting tenants to financial exploitation and eviction threats, the organization presents a complex and concerning picture.
As this investigation continues, more former tenants and donors are coming forward to share their experiences. The evidence suggests that Kindness Between Friends, while claiming to offer a supportive housing environment, may be engaging in practices that are damaging the very individuals it purports to help.
This situation is unfolding, and additional reports of these troubling practices continue to emerge, raising serious questions about the program’s commitment to genuine kindness and community support.
