By Kauser News Agency | Sacramento, CA | June 1, 2025
Since the evacuation of Kabul in August 2021, thousands of Afghan evacuees have resettled across the United States under various humanitarian parole programs. Among those destinations, Sacramento has become a primary hub for Afghan asylum seekers and evacuees, including several families now residing at Plaza Avenue Apartments.
While Sacramento is known for its diversity and history of welcoming refugees, a growing number of residents at the Plaza Avenue Apartments complex have expressed frustration and concern over what they describe as continued violations of the community’s Homeowners Association (HOA) regulations by some newly arrived families.
In exclusive conversations with Kauser News Agency, several long-time American tenants at the Avenue Apartments said they have raised complaints with both the apartment management and the Sacramento Police Department regarding noise disturbances, public harassment, and alleged threats of violence stemming from a small group of men and teenagers from the Afghan evacuee population.
“They’ve turned this place upside down,” said a tenant who requested anonymity due to fear of retaliation. “We’ve lived here for years with peace. But since 2022, we’ve had clothes and carpets hung over the fences, loud gatherings past midnight, and a growing sense of danger.”
Other residents echoed the sentiment, saying some families disregard rules about trash disposal, parking, and common area use, while children are left unsupervised and men loiter in stairwells and hallways. Several claimed they or their family members had been followed or harassed in ways they described as “intimidating.”
One elderly tenant described the atmosphere as “unsettling,” saying: “This used to be a clean, safe place. Now, even the complex fences are being used to hang rugs and laundry. We’ve called the manager. We’ve called the police. Nothing changes.”
The Plaza Avenue Apartments management did not respond to repeated requests for comment by press time Kauser News Agency will follow up with the complex office on Monday, June 2, to obtain an official statement.
Community advocates warn against painting all Afghan evacuees with the same brush. Many families have successfully integrated, enrolled their children in school, and are participating in workforce programs. Still, the concerns voiced by residents at Plaza Avenue Apartments raise serious questions about the need for better communication, cultural orientation, and enforcement of residential policies for new arrivals.
As Sacramento continues to adapt to its changing demographics, the Plaza Avenue Apartments serve as a flashpoint in the ongoing national conversation about refugee resettlement, community safety, and mutual accountability.
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