I wanted to share an update.

[Jennblank7734]

Hello. Finally I feel like there might be some hope for my living situation. I heard back from a lawfirm I contacted to find out if everything my landlord is doing to me is legal or not. In May and June, besides all of the users and dealers she had here, there was a man that stayed for 6 weeks. I'm being told about hows he's using my network to hack people. He is trying to kidnap the other tenant and sell her to some sex thing in another state. They found traces of blood in the car and suspected he was the one who killed a couple local prostitutes. It goes on and on. I don't believe much if any, but him being drugged up and aggressive was enough to make me too scared to leave my room. He came here just a few weeks ago and dog-napped 3 dogs. He returned mine and another one but killed the 3rd one and sent pictures.

There are a lot of things she's been changing, charging, and introducing that are new. I questioned some of these things and my rent was raised 4 times in the last 2 weeks.

The harassment has been so bad the last few weeks that I go days without sleeping. I'm so stressed I puke acid daily. I have too much anxiety to be around new people. I'm scared to go outside. Every time there's noise at night or the dogs bark I'm scared one of them are here. It got to the point I'd beg her to please stop, that I needed a break and couldn't handle anymore. She tells me she's not responsible for my mental health and that I have to read her updates daily or be evicted.

I'm in no shape to move right now. Besides just not having the money ready, I can't even talk to people or go outside. Everything from poking and pushing at me when I told her she was pushing me to the point of self harm and suicide to things bring unfair with the other tenant. I have to provide her with my wifi or, of course, my rent will go up by 50$.

I just couldn't find the specific answers since I'm renting a room.

The response said all I hoped it would. She is indeed responsible for my mental health when she's the one causing the damage. She is responsible for me having a safe environment. She is responsible for treating the tenants equally. She is responsible for maintaining the property to Arizona standards. There's still a lot to do and take care of, but having a solid answer on where I stand legally brings a lot of relief and hope. Not only did she open herself up to a lawsuit for being abusive as a landlord, but also potentially a personal injury lawsuit for emotional trauma. Like I said, I'm in no position to move right now and having some solid legal backing gives me hope I can put her in her place, stop facing retaliatory rent increases, and stop the daily harassment. Don't worry though, this situation is not what brought me here seeking support. I'm not leaving yet hehe. Thank you everyone.

[LoveforAll41]

I hope everything goes well and you get to a good situation Jennblank. That is a lot going on!