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Tenants whose corporate landlords ignored repairs fought back by putting rent in escrow.
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In this episode
- How renters legally withheld rent to force repairs
- What it looks like to organize against a private equity landlord
- Why corporate ownership makes basic maintenance a battle
- What other tenants can learn from this strategy
About this episode
Private equity firms own their homes. When these tenants weren’t getting repairs they needed, they put their rent in escrow.This episode is sponsored by:
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