Legal Definitions - rent strike

RENT STRIKE

A rent strike is when a group of tenants refuse to pay their rent until their complaints or issues with the landlord are addressed or resolved.

Example 1: A group of tenants in a building are experiencing poor living conditions, such as mold, leaks, and pests. Despite repeated requests to the landlord to fix these issues, nothing has been done. In response, the tenants organize a rent strike, refusing to pay rent until the landlord addresses the problems.

Example 2: Tenants in a building are facing a sudden increase in rent that they cannot afford. They feel that the increase is unfair and unjustified. In protest, they decide to go on a rent strike until the landlord agrees to negotiate a more reasonable rent increase.

A rent strike is a form of collective action taken by tenants to demand better living conditions or fair treatment from their landlord. By refusing to pay rent, tenants put pressure on the landlord to address their grievances. The examples illustrate how tenants can use a rent strike to protest poor living conditions or unfair rent increases.