Tenants Face Eviction Over Utility Fees Despite Paying Rent, Advocates Fight Back

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Tenants can be evicted for unpaid utility charges even when rent payments are current, according to a report supported by the Economic Hardship Reporting Project. In 2024, Constance Soule, a disabled Alzheimer's patient with a housing voucher, received a termination notice from her landlord at a Larkspur, California apartment complex managed by Greystar, the country's largest apartment manager, despite having paid her rent. The eviction was solely over utility charges, court documents show. Tenants and their advocates are fighting against this practice.