Alice Liao sued her former landlord for her $4,400 security deposit due to improper withholding, but even after a court ruling, the money remains unpaid.
Housing experts report that millions of dollars are improperly withheld from tenants as security deposits, with almost 5,000 complaints received since 2023.
The process for recovering a security deposit is burdensome and time-consuming for tenants, many of whom may give up due to the challenges involved.
Lawyers often avoid security deposit disputes due to the minimal payouts and complexity, leaving tenants to navigate small claims courts alone.
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