With new rent increases about to take effect; advocates are calling for a modern day "poor tax."
- 10/01/2012 by Lucas Reckhaus (WBAI)

New rent increases for rent-stabilized and rent controlled apartments and the rising poverty rate have advocates calling for a modern day 'poor tax'.  WBAI's Lucas Reckhaus spoke with Sam Stein, The Rent Regulation Campaign Coordinator of Tenants and Neighbors.

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