Updated June 5, 2026. A previous version of this report misstated a description of LeaseLock’s product. “PropTech” is compounding the unaffordability and precarity of securing and maintaining rental housing. The proliferation of property technology has become another way to extract profits from tenants desperate for a roof over their heads. This report focuses on one…
This companion report to Too Damn High focuses on steps that state and local governments and advocates can take to address junk fees.
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Junk fees jeopardize access to future housing and financial stability by contributing to rental debt that leads to negative marks on credit reports.
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This report discusses common problems faced by consumers experiencing debt collection for alleged rental debts as reported to the CFPB. It concludes with suggested actions to assist consumers with alleged rental debts.
