With the help of the Legal Aid Society of Rochester, Linda Barger took her case for better living conditions to court and won.
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Rochester tenant’s battle with landlord, rodents persists
Linda Barger is still waiting for her landlord to make court-ordered repairs to her apartment.
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A landlord’s victim fights back and blazes a trail for tenants
She lives with mice, buckling ceilings, and shoddy walls. But Linda Barger sued her landlord for repairs and won, becoming a pioneer for Rochester tenants’ rights.
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Council approves vacancy study legislation
The study is a necessary first step for the city to opt into state rent stabilization laws.
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Council to vote on vacancy study legislation
The study would be the city’s first step toward opting in to state rent stabilization laws.
