3 ways public advocates pressure slumlords
Marches and Murals: Why Slumlords Capture Our Collective Imagination The figure of the slumlord often captures a distinct part of our collective imagination – …
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Can a landlord evict for working from home? (if lease prohibits business)
Understanding Lease Restrictions on Running a Business from Home Many tenants have embraced the flexibility of working from home, especially in recent years. …
Read ArticleCivic engagement for renters experiencing homelessness
## Empowering Participation: Civic Engagement for Renters Experiencing Homelessness Civic engagement is not merely a privilege enjoyed by the housed. It is a …
Read ArticleDo you have to pay rent if building is condemned? (no)
Understanding the Implications of a Condemned Building Discovering that the building you live in or lease has been condemned is an unsettling experience, filled …
Read ArticleHow to appeal a public advocate's closed complaint
Charting Your Course: An Appeal in the Face of Closure It arrived. The letter, the official notification that the public advocate had reviewed your case, …
Read ArticleHow to request a federal investigation of local housing practices
The Weight of the Word ‘Problem’: Why Requesting Federal Housing Investigations Matters The quiet hum of a neighborhood or the sterile formality of …
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