NJ.com, February 27, 2017: (Opinion) How to stop slumlords from abusing poor tenants
“1. You’re working on ways to help low-income tenants demand better treatment from their landlords, but first please describe how big a problem this is. 2. It’s immensely significant. We have data from the Census that at least 1 in 3 residents of Newark is living in poverty. And the options for residential housing are quite narrow. Many people are living hand to mouth, and are struggling to stay in affordable units, even when the rent is subsidized.”