A state court ruled that landlords can impose extra charges on tenants paying under $1,000 a month rent. Landlords say it’s fair because the low rents don’t cover their costs.
The Legal Aid Society had brought the suit on behalf of affected tenants and call the charges a “poor tax.”
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