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Deer Park tenants are getting their water cut off because their landlord didn't pay the utility bill. It’s a frustrating situation that shows how current city policies unfairly punish renters for their landlord's financial mistakes.
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Tenants might have to pay out-of-pocket to restore service or cover legal fees to get their water back on.
The city ensures it collects its revenue by holding the property, rather than the individual, accountable for unpaid bills.
Renters who are up-to-date on their rent are losing access to basic necessities through no fault of their own.
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