Residents and nonprofit attorneys fight corrupt landlords for the fundamental human right to a home. More

Rents have gone up an average of 30% in the past five years in the United States – as of April 2024, the average rent in Manhattan was almost $5,000 a month. Some landlords are eager to get rid of long-term tenants and use various tactics including cutting off heat and gas, refusing to make repairs and ignoring vermin infestations.

AIR DATE 7/28/25