Hundreds of landlords have been fined and/or debarred from doing business with the federal government as a result of failing to provide safe and decent housing for the poor, while enriching themselves on taxpayer-funded subsidies.

Tenants have been forced to live in terrible housing, and neighborhoods have suffered from housing eyesores. HUD calls this a double crime-one against tenants as well as taxpayers.

To report a bad landlord to the Multifamily Housing Complaint Line call toll-free at (800) MULTI-70 (1-800-685-8470) / TTY (800) 432-2209.