A Vermont landlord pursues debts from tenants. His wife now helps write eviction law

About this episode

Rep. Debbie Dolgin discusses her dual role as a landlord and a lawmaker involved in eviction legislation.

For years, Rep. Debbie Dolgin and her husband brought cases before an assistant judge who issued arrest warrants to collect unpaid debts from their tenants. As a major landlord-tenant bill is actively debated, Dolgin says she sees no conflict in her roles.

People in this episode

Guest: Rep. Debbie Dolgin

Topics covered

• landlord-tenant law
• eviction
• debt collection
• legislation
• Vermont politics

Keywords

• landlord
• tenant
• eviction law
• Debbie Dolgin
• Vermont
• debt collection
• legislation

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Organizations: Vermont Public

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