It’s almost June 1, so you know what that means: It’s time to pay the rent. But from maintenance problems, to rent increases, to sneaky clauses in your lease, do you know your rights as a renter? Lead producer Simone Alicea talked with John Bartlett, executive director of the Metropolitan Tenants Organization, and she shares what she found with host Jacoby Cochran and newsletter editor Sidney Madden.

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