It is a very brave thing to do. Withholding rent is a dangerous bet, but it is very powerful when the tenants unite. It also sheds a light on a neglectful landlord. Chances are the surrounding neighborhood also feels stuck with the deteriorating apartment complex. The local city can’t like the picture this paints about the local living conditions when the news finds the story.
So often in eviction court, all discussion ends at the eviction hearing after it’s clear that the tenant hasn’t paid the rent. Tenants are told to raise their damages concerns at the hearing days after the eviction hearing, rather than making eviction contingent on the landlord’s compliance with the lease agreement.
It is a very brave thing to do. Withholding rent is a dangerous bet, but it is very powerful when the tenants unite. It also sheds a light on a neglectful landlord. Chances are the surrounding neighborhood also feels stuck with the deteriorating apartment complex. The local city can’t like the picture this paints about the local living conditions when the news finds the story.
So often in eviction court, all discussion ends at the eviction hearing after it’s clear that the tenant hasn’t paid the rent. Tenants are told to raise their damages concerns at the hearing days after the eviction hearing, rather than making eviction contingent on the landlord’s compliance with the lease agreement.