New legislation in Congress aims to tackle a financial burden weighing on millions of households -- rent that is too damn high, as one NYC activist famously claimed.
  • DeadWorld@lemm.eeEnglish
    14·
    23 hours ago

    “Why not ask when you’re going to rent: ‘Are you involved with RealPage or one of these companies that sets rents?’”

    Because in many cases, I don’t have another choice in the market. Hard to hold out for better prices when the other option is homelessness

    • ShepherdPie
      8·
      22 hours ago

      Also because there’s nothing to compel these landlords into telling you the truth.