BELLOWS FALLS — RE: “Anatomy of an eviction” [Aug. 25]:
Does anyone really believe that the landlords, who have at least two homes for themselves, couldn't make the mortgage and afford repairs just because they allegedly weren't receiving rent for a few months from a single apartment?
If they had a typical mortgage and were receiving typical rents for this area, they had a highly profitable situation.
We need severe legal and financial consequences for landlords like this.
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