The idea, says tenant Theresa Wheeler, was to let the property decline so tenants would leave, and the owners could raise the rent. But instead of pushing the residents out, the landlords' action brought them together. With help from Wood's coalition, Wheeler and others filed suit against Sigmund and Iveli, charging that they offered substandard housing and inflated rents. Her courage is contagious.
Wood is ready.
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