| VineBrook Homes Trust Inc., a big corporate owner of over 24,000 single-family homes in mostly lower-income areas, has been described as one of the most aggressive landlords in bringing eviction proceedings against residents. The real estate investment trust owns properties in 18 states, including Ohio, Alabama, Indiana, Missouri and Mississippi. "They are one of the worst landlords in our service area," said Nick DiNardo, managing attorney at the Legal Aid Society of Southwest Ohio. "They charge improper, or in some cases, illegal fees, they lock people out of the [online] rent portal when the tenant doesn't pay these improper fees, they give the tenant no way to contest the fees, and then immediately file eviction." |
