Not only are episodes entertaining but they teach me what NOT to do.

Plaintiff and Defendant are both wearing almost the same outfit lol 😆

And I’m struggling to pay $900... I’m going to prison

I'm still stuck on the fact that she pays no rent .... and lives in an expensive place...

I’m basically a judge at this point thanks to Judge Milian and a certified MD thanks to doctor Grey 😂

Amazing all of these “programs” for people playing the system & people actually working can’t get help to save their lives BUT pay for these programs. Smh. She should’ve stayed out of court & kept it moving

It’s sad that our elderly that rely only on their Social Security

So going to prison might be the move 👀😂😂

I been struggling to get a house and programs wont help me because i work but she can become a felon and get years of rental assistance? Crazy world we live in

How long is state suppose to pay for you? Seriously 9 years is a little long

That plaintiff is an ex-con but gets money from the government to pay her rent because of being an ex-con? Make it make sense

She played herself. Some of these plaintiffs should stay at home! I've seen landlords let tenants goas a wash, but then in court the landlord walks away with $5000.

How tf is a program paying $1600 rent for her???? Damn

The renter has no accountability and is misusing that OFFICE PROGRAM. She just wants everything for free.

At some point you need to be off these programs that pay your rent...come on its designed to help and you get on your feet again. Be an adult and take care of yourself.

I WISH THE GOVERNMENT WOULD GIVE ME FREE MONEY!!! 🙄

Us working people gets no break but we’re paying taxes for other people to live free

Has the government been paying her rent for 10+ years? Because she's an ex-con?

A working couple with children couldn't afford a $1700 a month rent, and the government's paying this for her? She's an example of why the government's broke and why your taxes are high. Beween welfare, section8, disability and EBT cards, why work?

the ''program'' pays 1600 for the ex con to live free. although non offenders have to struggle to make rent.

Can I say that I just love Douglas? Always funny, always serious when he has to be, and ALWAYS has the judge's back!

My 1br is 645 but the government can pay 1600 for an ex con somewhere to stay?

Defendant wanted more money from the plaintiff and in the end couldn’t get anyone to rent it . She should’ve let her stay she was guaranteed money from the program. Not a smart move .

I’d rather this rent money go to homeless war vets 🤔 coz they should have transitioned her to independence 10years is a lil too excessive 🤷🏽‍♀️

$1700 a month rent???? OMG.... THAT IS A 500k HOUSE PAYMENT!!! Are you kidding me with that rent!?????

Some people don't want to improve their life and get a better-paying job, because then they won't qualify for all of these grants. Personally, I know someone who asked her boss to cut hours because "she'll be making too much money and Section 8 won't help her".

I didn't realize you can stay on the program that long. Why haven't they helped her find a job so she can pay her own rent. I don't have a issue with people receiving help, however if you are not disabled and can work there needs to be a cut off date.

Welfare queen. You been out of prison for 10 years and program still paying the rent?! How is that even possible. When do you move on to be self sufficient?

Im starting to see why so many of these individuals make no effort to get off of these assistance programs. Its easier for them to manipulate the system than work to become independent, upstanding citizens

Her hair looks good I believe that a $200 to $300 hairstyle but she needs assistance for rent 😼

Tennant/landlord disputes are nasty.

It must be nice to have the government paying all your housing expenses.....

Those of us from the south laugh at people who don’t know the difference from a bee hive or wasp nest. Also funny when someone thinks it’s that big of a deal. You spray the wasps and then remove the nest. Not a big deal.

These housing programs fucked up a long time ago. When they let all the 70s and 80s people stay on it for all eternity instead of forcing them to find a way out of needing the assistance there shouldve been some sort of 3 year limit to section 8 and all that i mean come on

Wish I could get assistance on my housing.... oh, that's right.. I don't get arrested and have a bunch of kids so I deserve to struggle. But people like this get assistance to live in a 2k a month place. So dumb.

It's unbelievable to me how people have to go through so many hoops, long lines, paperwork, etc. It's more work than ACTUALLY getting a job and paying your rent from your own money. These programs need to be adjusted to have a stop point. It's disgusting.

As the daughter of a landlord. I don’t see landlords punching holes in walls, leaving sinks running, destroying property... especially if you bring your pets with you. :/

the plaintiff is a liar and con artist. she tries to misdirect the judge a couple times and then makes up a lie about them telling her she needed wait 2 weeks for the papers. first of all she never called them to ask that you can tell by her answer... "nnyesss i did they told me it would t........ because its so far back" getting papers from the "central office" that is bullshit. i knew at the end they would say she never submitted anything. the judge knew it too and was doing it for her own entertainment, ill give you 2.. 3 weeks and she chuckles and looks at douglas.

It is actually illegal in nyc to increase rent more then 10% of the last contract. NYC has rent stabilization by state law. The lady should have bought that paperwork in for the judge to see the state law

Wow, formerly incarcerated people can get rental assistance but we have veterans that are homeless. WTF.

That's why people need to strive for home ownership! I know it's not easy but possible. If I m must live in a trashy place I d rather it be a fixer upper. That way I can gradually make improvements and one day have no mortgage.

Entitled to live for free in an expensive place; whata life.

I think y’all got to remember they live in New York, 1200-2000 is a normal price for an apartment. Even when she showed video of the apartment it wasn’t in the best condition. Also, if you listen she said partial assistance && if you need gov assistance then ... apply for it stop projecting.

I can’t believe I’m a single mother working to pay my rent an if I break the law that shit could be paid for

I want the voice over guy to read me a Dr. Seuss book. 😂

No Way Would I Ever Share My Home With Bees, Just Disgusting!!!!! 😡

It always makes me furious to see people leeching off the govt. It's not a lifestyle, its a stepping stone to get back on your feet! I'm a single mother with 2 kids who have Cerebral Palsy and I get ZERO govt assistance.

She’s a jail bird and she kicking it with free rent!!!!

WAP =Work Advantage Program 🤔

In nj you cant just raise the rent to whatever you want. I think it cant be more than a 4% increase

Plot twist: The Bees were paying the rent!!!😂🙇‍♀️🐝🐝🐝🐝

When asking who gets over more landlords or tenants that’s a question in which the answer can’t be based on simply which position you are in but it has more to do with the person itself. Sometimes landlords can be great but end up with people who are horrible or vice versa... in 2020 thousands of people lost their jobs at no fault of their own but due to COVID, and fell on hard times unable to pay their rent and bills but does that make a person a horrible tenant? I think not, and then you have landlords who never upgrade appliances in the homes they rent they do the bare minimum and want to charge rent as if the place is a 5 star hotel. And then there are some landlords who actually keep up their homes and come through when you call but sometimes the end up with tenants who are nasty so it’s hard to say sometimes who has it worse. But landlords should put a little remodeling into their rental properties every few years I think keep them in a condition that if they were living there themselves they would be happy with.

I’m trying to figure out how does an ex felon get $1,600 a MONTH. And I’m still waiting on that punk ass $1,200 from Nov?

How can you be on welfare & aid 10 years and not know that you're liable for leases & contracts you sign whether or not welfare pays??

Everybody should know to bring documentation to court lol

Here's the lesson -know landlord /tenants right in your state - keep your receipts of any payment(can't show up to court with no proof.) - text, emails and videos are your friend( it will always help your case) -When you have a regular housing court case for rent even if you don't have the money for rent it may help you to plead to the court for more time to make a payment and it may avoid the landlord taking possession of your unit. Time's are hard in the housing market hold on to what you have.

Plaintive's type is why my dentist takes no patients of any kind of gov aid, otherwise his waiting room would be full of them.

So sad, that plaintiff was broken up about her babies❤

Harvey is annoying. He is officially “captain obvious” and his interviews of a bunch of people and children is useless. Take him out of there.

Looks like the government is shelling out a lot to pay rent for someone that is an ex con , because landlords would no be willing to rent to an ex con, being afraid the person will do the crime again. There was no doubt in my mind that the deposit was $1250 , not $1700 , because that was the amount of rent, and people forget. The $350 the defendant won; I wonder if she will ever collect it.

The lady on black has been on every episode have watched,with same cloths!

Most jurisdictions have caps on how much landlords can increase the rent.

FREE LOADER

Harvey always asks the same questions

Judge Marilyn don't be really knowing wtf she talking about some states the rent CAN NOT increase more than 10% in some states.

I've been both, but landlords take advantage more often. A GOOD landlord would be METICULOUS in record, photo, walk thru documentation. MANY want to find ANY way to keep THE MOST AMOUNT OF A DEPOSIT TO IMPROVE THE RENTAL....BE HONEST, LL's....YA KNOW YA DO IT!!!

If the government doesn’t cut you off then of course someone will take advantage forever! The government need cutoffs! There’s nothing wrong with helping but dam 10 years, who even want them in their business that long😂😂😂

I rather be a tenant than be a landlord. There are more laws and regulations to deal with.

Correct me if I’m wrong but how was she able to stay in this “program” for 9 years? So they were paying her whole rent for 9 years?

Judge Mathis bwould have given the defendant her three months back rent. People don't get to skip out on leases and the landlord shouldn't have to put their lives on hold to have to find someone to get in there the next day or so

Humm I used to rent before buying our own home. We had moved to 7 places through the years we rented . And I always got my deposit back 100%. I never had trouble getting anything fixed. I just had great landlords.

My favorite tv show💕

Baby Mama got a dose of reality!

Wow doesn't that prison plan have an ending date?

You get help paying rent because you're formerly incarcerated?? Why have I been breaking my a$$ my whole life to work and pay my bills while staying out of trouble???

Imagine, going to prison, and getting out, and getting a free apartment? Amazing.

Let me get this straight, she goes to jail, and then *we* pay all her rent for what seems to be an indefinite amount of time?

Its illegal to charge too much, for people who don't pay anyways

Every time I watch this I learn of a new program helping pay rent. What the actual frick. These people don't deserve it.

Free honey with first months rent 😂

As a past landlord, my tenant destroyed and abused my house by sub renting it to others and leaving a mess.

It is a wasp nest. How ignorant. " it's the motha"

ON THE DOLE. Sweet gig!

Should be greatful to have a program paying your rent

I'm highly stressed out from watching this vid. The producers of The People's Court are profiting from deliberately causing people to have a not very nice day by broadcasting this on television. I'll be suing The People's Court" for $5,000. for emotional distress.

What is the point of a lease when judges wont hold tenants liable for the whole thing!!

Crap like this pisses me off. I've worked my entire teen & adult years. We are talking over 25 years of hard work & when I got into a wreck & was in a wheelchair for years & I couldn't get help for nothing. I'm so deep in debt, that no matter how much I pay I will never be out of debt. Yet the 20 people living across the street. Who all live together get tons of free stuff. Food, rent & tons of other stuff & claim they are SUFFERING, yet they all drive BRAND NEW CARS INCLUDING the teens. Drives me nuts. I wish the whole aid system would be redone

How the hell can people walk around wearing someone else’s hair??? That shit just looks heavy!

It's a shame, these lazy people live off the government and working pl that rally needs help can get it.

For this lady to get out of jail an try to live on the straight an narrow path an then have to go through this whole debacle is tragic but thats how life goes lmfao

Am I the only one that looks at all the thumbnails of cases and picks out the ones to watch that have the most interesting, weird people in them?

Why can’t people have enough sense to bring receipts with them to court! Seriously, I don’t care if they paid cash for something, you can still ask for a receipt!! People look very shady when they claim they have nothing to prove what they are saying!!

How are taxpayers paying this much rent for this long of time. The rent needs to be capped depending on the area for a limited amount of time. Enough!

Jail birds can live for rent free for 10 years??? On our money? 1 year I understand but 10???

Look at these people crying about this lady receiving assistance. Y’all are pathetic. 😂

Tenants are slummy. Tenants take advantage of the laws more then a landlord.

Tenants and landlords both abuse each other. It's 50/50 split

Hey, if you want a break from the government on rent, don't go to work, go to jail. Outrageous.

Woman of God or not....GET A RECEIPT, McDonald gives a receipt for a small order of fries, yet you just gave away that much money with no prove. Good verdict

Wow that’s nasty a beehive in her home 🙈