So. We need to provide our rent information to Welfare to get food assistance.
So we asked our landlord for a receipt.
He calls, drunk, saying “Why do you need this? I can't give you one because you don't have a lease. If I give you one I have to rate the property as a business.”
We haven't had a lease with him in several years. We always paid our rent. He always kept up on the place. We had a great relationship.
Girlfriend Answers “Because we need it for Welfare.”
Landlord “Welfare? I don't like renting to people on Welfare. You need help you come to me.”
Girlfriend pleaded with him asking what's wrong we've always paid our rent. We've always been on time with our rent. He's complimented us repeatedly for it.
Landlord “I'm increasing your rent, and you're paying for water and trash, and I'll be coming by to inspect it. We'll meet and talk about it within two weeks.”