Landlords are quietly evicting tenants for unpaid “Rubs” — hidden utility fees added on top of rent — turning a cost-saving tactic into a housing crisis. As cities like Los Angeles and Seattle see tenant-led strikes and California enacts bans, advocates warn this practice is devastating low-income renters who often don’t even realize they’re being charged until it’s too late. A major property management firm recently paid nearly half a million dollars to settle allegations of using Rubs to secretly hike rents. While landlords claim it’s fair and promotes conservation, tenants demand transparency and regulation — as the battle over who controls housing costs rages on.
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