The roommates sent landlord Kathleen Beal various prospects for subtenants, but Beal did not approve them. 'If Ms. Beal had done nothing, she still would have collected rent all summer.' She also said she continued to collect rent from the students, despite earning additional income from both subtenants and Airbnb guests. In the end, the board ruled the "landlord collected rent illegally from the tenants starting May 1, 2018," and ordered Beal to pay back $4,852 to the students. "If Ms. Beal had done nothing, she still would have collected rent all summer.

Source: CBC News September 06, 2018 07:52 UTC