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The Rent is Too Damn High, But Renters Are Even More Powerful

Assembly Required with Stacey Abrams

CHAPTER

Empowering Tenants Against Exploitation

This chapter explores the troubling reality of eviction as a business model in the rental market, driven by profit-focused landlords and inadequate housing policies. It emphasizes the need for tenant organizing and regulatory reforms to protect renters, urging the recognition of tenants as key stakeholders in discussions about their living conditions. Through a call for collective action and collaboration with labor groups, the chapter highlights the importance of addressing systemic injustices in housing and fostering community empowerment.

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