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n the middle of a housing crisis and a crumbling economy, one truth gets ignored far too often: those who build — landlords, small business owners, visionaries — deserve protection too.
While tenant rights are (rightfully) a critical pillar of housing law, we must not turn a blind eye to a rising pattern that is both damaging and dangerous: tenants using legal systems as weapons against the very people providing the roof and resources they depend on.
This isn’t just about property. It’s about livelihood. It’s about safety. It’s about justice for those who have sacrificed everything to create something.
🛠️ The Silent Sacrifice of the Builder
Imagine this:
A landlord—an entrepreneur—pours time, money, sweat, and vision into revitalizing a property. Not to flip it. Not to exploit it. But to live, work, and build a future from it. To create a dual-purpose space that serves as both home and innovation hub.
And what happens?
Tenants harass, threaten, and even issue violent warnings, emboldened by a system slow to respond.
The landlord, not the aggressor, is forced to flee, unable to live or work at the very address they own.
Police intervene — not against the one making threats — but against the one trying to keep the lights on.
Access is stripped, equipment is left unguarded, projects are abandoned, and all sources of income are shut down.
Meanwhile, the same tenants refuse to pay rent, violate terms, and continue to occupy the space freely.
This isn’t just unfair. It’s backward.
⚖️ The Law Must Serve Builders Too
Let’s be clear: no-contact orders and legal protections are vital when properly applied. But when weaponized by bad actors, these mechanisms can destroy those they were never meant to target.
Entrepreneurs, innovators, and landlords — especially those living on-site — are not immune to abuse. And when the system treats every property conflict as one-sided, it strips hardworking individuals of their right to safety, income, and dignity.
If a landlord is:
Providing housing
Renovating space for business
Living and operating within legal boundaries
Maintaining distance and respect…
Then they deserve access, protection, and support — not exclusion and hardship.
🧱 Building is Not a Crime
Let’s stop treating entrepreneurship like a threat.
Let’s stop punishing people for trying to restore property, create local jobs, and keep their dreams alive.
When you:
Live at your job site
Sleep beside your inventory
Work through illness to keep food on your table
Face threats from people occupying your space without consequence
And then get locked out of it all — something is deeply broken.
🗣️ The Call for Reform and Recognition
This isn’t just one person’s struggle. It’s a pattern that’s growing — especially for grassroots entrepreneurs trying to make it in a tough economy.
It’s time to:
Rebalance legal protections to include landlords and property owners who are being harassed or abused.
Enforce consequences for false claims and intimidation tactics used by tenants.
Support legitimate bail variation requests that ensure safe, scheduled access for lawful purposes.
Recognize the humanity of builders — those who don’t just live on property, but build it up for others too.
🔐 A Right to Return, A Right to Build
A person trying to build something good should never be treated like a criminal simply for asking to access their own property.
We are filing for the right to live where we work, to protect what we’ve built, and to continue creating value for the community. This is not a loophole. It’s not an excuse.
It’s a basic, human, and legal right.
We call on our courts, communities, and leaders to see the whole picture and defend those who build — because when builders are protected, everyone benefits.
We don’t want a fight. We want fairness.
We’re not dodging law — we’re living by it.
And we will continue to stand for what’s right: our home, our business, and our vision.