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rent strike

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rent strike
n.
An agreement among tenants to refuse to pay rent, often in protest of poor services.
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For example, these associations are providing forms to register indoor and outdoor temperatures, are publicizing the numbers for the Central Complaint Bureau and HPD's Code Enforcement line, are instructing them to put their concerns in writing, and are suggesting they purchase their own fuel and deduct it from their rent or maintenance fees, or even to consider a rent strike and prepare for legal action (see www.
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In early 1919, residents in the Stoke Heath area waged a successful rent strike, which spread to other parts of the city.
When the Coventry Peace Celebrations turned sour... NINETY years ago ... by Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)
Village rent strike BOOSEBECK residents were planning a rent strike in protest over landlord's plans to increase rents.
70 YEARS AGO by Evening Gazette (Middlesbrough, England)
 
 
 
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