JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Sen. Marco Rubio toured the Eureka Gardens Apartments Friday, a day after several tenants were evacuated because stairs were removed.
Rubio dropped out of the presidential race, but he’s spent a lot of time fighting for the residents of Eureka Gardens.
Stairs were removed Thursday at the apartment complex for safety reasons and will be replaced.
Action News Jax has been investigating the problems at the apartment complex for months, including issues with mold.
"What you guys are doing is horrible," Rubio said. He walked out before the tour and told Global Ministries Foundation officials the conditions are inexcusable. GMF is the owner of Eureka Gardens.
Rubio said there is still more work to be done at the apartment complex.
Rubio said since GMF receives federal funding as Section 8 Housing, he wants to see what can be changed in federal law so it never happens again.
GMF said the property up is for sale. For some residents, that buyout can’t happen soon enough.
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U.S. Senator Marco Rubio expected to be here at 12:30 to tour Eureka Gardens. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/7hoBFgfHFD
— Kevin Clark (@KClark_News) May 13, 2016
We're told he's meeting privately with the mayor first. @ActionNewsJax
— Kevin Clark (@KClark_News) May 13, 2016
Mayor Curry speaking with Rubio Reps before the senator's arrival. Should be about 10 minutes @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/q6aRpBuDkU
— Kevin Clark (@KClark_News) May 13, 2016
Marco Rubio has arrived @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/E1OsaPDXOe
— Kevin Clark (@KClark_News) May 13, 2016
Rubio walks out before tour, tells GMF officials conditions are "inexcusable." @ActionNewsJax
— Kevin Clark (@KClark_News) May 13, 2016
Sen. Marco Rubio is calling for a possible criminal investigation into Global Ministries Foundation, coming up at 5. @ActionNewsJax
— Kevin Clark (@KClark_News) May 13, 2016
"What you guys have done is horrifying and inexcusable" --Rubio to GMF on Eureka Gardens. @ActionNewsJax
— Kevin Clark (@KClark_News) May 13, 2016
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