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District Court Finds Amenities Fees To Be Illegal Excess Rent for Section 8 Tenants
The Eastern District of California recently decided in Terry v. Wasatch Advantage Group, No. 2:15-cv-00799 (E.D. Cal., November 23, 2022), that certain amenities fees are illegal excess rent and violate contract terms for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program. The Court ordered the defendants, who are private property owners and managers, to repay the fees to their tenants.