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Robin Kaiser-Schatzlein

March 29, 2021

How Housing Activists Took On Philadelphia and Won

In a city with thousands of vacant homes, families are still homeless. Jennifer Bennetch decided to do something about it.

Read more at The New Republic

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Eric Peterson

March 22, 2021

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Protection against hidden rental fees now written into Utah law

Dawn Woudenberg witnesses the pain on Salt Lake City’s streets working across from the homeless shelter where she used to sleep.

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Eric S. Peterson, Taylor Hartman, Ria …

March 19, 2021

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Some Utah landlords are evicting domestic violence victims

In too many cases eviction adds to the trauma of abuse victims and families struggling to make ends meet.

Read more at The Salt Lake Tribune

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Eric S. Peterson

March 3, 2021

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If you’re a renter in Utah, here are the landmines you need to look out for in the lease agreement

Know what you’re agreeing to before you sign the dotted line.

Read more at The Salt Lake Tribune

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Eric S. Peterson

February 28, 2021

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Renters can be haunted by past evictions or debt claims even if they never made it to court

Landlords deny there is such thing as a ‘black list,’ but renters have experienced run-ins that make them believe it is real.

Read more at The Salt Lake Tribune

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Eric S. Peterson, Cathy McKitrick, Ria …

February 19, 2021

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Landlord group opposes translating renter information for minority tenants

A few months ago housing advocates, professors and attorneys came together as a working group formed by the Utah courts to brainstorm ways to halt, or at least curb, evictions.

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Eric S. Peterson

February 19, 2021

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Lawmakers again asked to stop surprise fees in rental agreements

Sharane Hillyard loved her condo in Midvale when she moved in at the end of 2019. She was wowed by the amenities — a pool, hot tub, table tennis and bocce courts. Lots of diversions.

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