Tenants

Washington Attorney General Sues Apartment Complex for Discriminating Against Disabled Tenants Using Subsidies

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University Place, WA — Washington’s Attorney General Bob Ferguson has initiated a civil rights lawsuit against the Sunset Ridge Apartments in University Place, alleging discrimination against disabled applicants who rely on housing assistance benefits. This legal action, filed on August 15 in Pierce County Superior Court, focuses on violations of multiple state laws designed to protect renters. According to Ferguson’s office, Sunset Ridge advertises itself as providing “equal opportunity housing for all people.” However, an investigation led by the Attorney General’s Wing Luke Civil Rights Division uncovered that the apartment complex has a policy of … Read more

Increasing Homelessness Crisis in Indiana: Tenants Helplessly Face Retaliation from Landlords

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Columbus, Indiana – The state of Indiana is grappling with a severe shortage of affordable housing, causing low-income families to struggle to find suitable accommodation. In Bartholomew County, in particular, the situation has become increasingly dire due to the shortage of affordable housing options and the prevalence of corporate landlords. One of the major concerns facing tenants is the fear of retaliation by landlords. While this form of behavior should be illegal, landlords often find ways to circumvent the law in local courts. For instance, if a tenant files a maintenance request, some landlords resort … Read more

Landslide Decision: Supreme Court Rejects Landlords’ Challenge to NYC’s Rent-Control Laws, Leaving Thousands of Tenants Secured

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New York City, USA – The U.S. Supreme Court has decided not to hear a significant property rights challenge brought by a group of New York landlords, effectively upholding the city’s rent-control laws. These laws allow tenants to remain in apartments at below-market rates for extended periods of time. The landlords argued that the combination of rent regulation and long-term occupancy violated their constitutional rights. The lawsuit, filed by owners of small and midsize apartment buildings, claimed that recent amendments to the rent-control laws had stripped them of their ownership rights. The amendments, which were … Read more

California Tenants Battle for Legal Counsel and a Fighting Chance Against Evictions

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OAKLEY, California – Nancy Wiles had been living in an apartment complex plagued by issues like leaking ceilings and mold, but she couldn’t afford to move despite the poor living conditions. The pandemic had already impacted her income, and her disability made it even more challenging to make ends meet. Wiles found herself falling behind on rent, and her situation only worsened when she had to stay in a hotel due to apartment repairs. The costs of hotel stays, takeout food, and necessary items like a slow-cooker began to add up, pushing Wiles further into … Read more