More often than not, at least in Rhode Island, the system per se is abusing people in need. There are laid laws, but the landlord doesn't get the correct deserved consequences for their wrongdoings. They have the upper hand. It's a state described as "Landlord Friendly" This is a widespread problem and Rhode Island is one of many states that allow this. Of course there is homelessness here, there, and everywhere. The "landlord friendly" meaning: No or limited rent control: L
