I am a longtime renter, more than two decades. And for smallholder landlords, I do think that many of the new policies are regressive. My issue is with the large landlords. On July 1st last year, my rent was raised 26% effective on September 1st when the rent moratorium lifted. There were no improvements made, no promise to do anything but maintain the status quo. The owner was selling and a new management company took over hoping to get the new contract from the new owner. The company, Prospector, is from Seattle and they were simply slum lords. The new owner is renovating apartments as people move out, due to the rent increase. However, the rent for the renovated apartments are more than $1,000 more (not including utilities) than my rent was prior to the increase last year. I kid you not! These duplexes are more than 40 years old with NO amenities whatsoever. I live with my daughter, who is disabled and we are both on fixed incomes. I'm a Navy Veteran, responsible, reliable and great references! I wish I knew a compassionate landlord that cared!
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