Rolling rent strike

The Rolling rent strike is a form of rent strike, which involves paying or not paying rent on a month by month basis. This was in contrast to previous tactics where rent was either completely withheld or paid monthly into an escrow account while on strike. ^{[1] [2]}

This strategy was devised by Lester Evens and Richard Levenson, two lawyers closely affiliated with the Met Council, the strategy was intended to force pressure on landlords, by creating conditions with which a landlords willingness to negotiate could determine whether they received or lost rents. Which in some cases was shown to be successful in increasing the bargaining power of strikers. The tactic was also used to delay and hinder the effectiveness of court proceedings against strikers. ^{[1] [2]} When ordered to pay rent in escrow by courts, the tenants would instead pay a months rent to the landlord and then withhold the next months rent. ^[2]

See also

• Rolling strike

References

1. "Chapter 3: From Eviction Resistance to Rent Control". The Tenant movement in New York City, 1904-1984. Internet Archive. New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press. 1986. ISBN   978-0-8135-1203-7.
2. Corr, Anders (1999). No Trespassing!: Squatting, Rent Strikes, and Land Struggles Worldwide. South End Press. ISBN   978-0-89608-596-1.