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Residents urge Kennett City officials to address unlicensed landlords, report threats and ask federal help
Summary
At a Kennett City meeting residents said some landlords collect rent without a city business license, that utility payments paid to landlords sometimes don’t reach utility companies, and that tenants fear retaliation; speakers asked officials to involve federal agencies and urged tenants to present receipts to police.
Residents at a Kennett City meeting raised complaints about landlords collecting rent without city business licenses, payments for utilities that never reached providers, and alleged threats that have discouraged tenants from reporting incidents. They urged city officials to seek federal assistance and encouraged tenants to document payments with receipts.
The plea came during a public-comment period when multiple speakers described a pattern of tenants paying landlords for utilities and other services but lacking…
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