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The landlord had told them he wanted to raise the rent to $3,500 and when they complained he decided to raise it to $9,500.

“We know that our building is not rent controlled and this was something we were always worried about happening and there is no way we can afford $9,500 per month," Yumna Farooq said.

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[–] Dkarma@lemmy.world -2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I mean I get the hate to some extent. I've been on both sides of this coin so I can see how both sides feel squeezed.

[–] ByteWizard@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Some are good, some are bad just like everything in life.

This isn't an attack on a specific landlord though, it's a variation on the Land Reform Movement. Except instead of country land for the revolution it's city properties to be used for 15 minute cites.

[–] Dkarma@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago

My point is that large corporations are the issue not someone with an extra house or two.q