Renter Stories
Imagine paying your high-priced rent on time, only to be evicted two months later during the coldest winter on record. That’s exactly what happened to Andrea. A licensed massage therapist, she was trying to pivot her career during the COVID-19 pandemic by going back to school. She signed a new 13-month lease, paid her money, […]
She was the “grandmother of the neighborhood,” a tenant who paid her rent on time for over a decade. Her home was a place of comfort, a place where neighborhood kids knew to go inside when the streetlights came on. Carolyn found herself in the hospital, and suddenly, her world was turned upside down. Despite
At an early age, she had an uphill battle with her health, which included lupus, recovering from cancer, and relearning how to walk, which meant having to postpone school and focus on her health and well-being. Hear how Jackeshia lived with roof leaks for nearly a year.
After 10 years of tenancy, an elderly tenant finds herself in a deteriorating house. Her landlord refuses to address a growing list of serious issues, including a leaky roof, a faulty water heater, mold, and a severe pest infestation. The 71-year-old resident meticulously documented a list and when the landlord refused to make necessary home
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