As Regenbogen explains, there are simply no state agencies tasked with comprehensive and proactive rental protections and enforcement assistance. Moreover, even if we had full enforcement, the state is still missing critical tenant protections. Yet as local housing markets go wild, renters now make up an increasing share of the voting population. Accordingly, the politics may soon be forced to follow, especially as more renters share their horror stories. Trish Zornio is a scientist, lecturer and writer who has worked at some of the nation’s top universities and hospitals.

Source: Daily Sun July 04, 2022 21:05 UTC