Voces, Slumlord Millionaire
PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):
Sunday, Aug. 3, at 11 PM
Monday, Aug. 4, at 4 AM
Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):
Saturday, Aug. 2, at noon
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. This film profiles a group of determined residents and dedicated nonprofit attorneys fighting corrupt landlords for the fundamental human right to a home.
