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'It's inhumane.' Despite how hot it is, Tennessee renters don't have a right to air conditioning (www.newschannel5.com)
submitted 4 months ago by Stopthatgirl7@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world
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Despite how hot it is, landlords in Tennessee are not required to keep the air conditioning running.

In our changing climate, that probably comes as a surprise.

However, unless it's in the lease, nothing in Tennessee's Landlord-Tenant Act gives renters the right to air conditioning.

"I think it's unfair. It's inhumane to me because without air we can't live and breathe," said Anita Brown.

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[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 1 points 4 months ago

I actually agree that nobody has a “right to air conditioning”.

But people do have a right to whatever’s been promised in a contract they signed.

This lady rented an apartment with an air conditioner. She’s paying for this apartment. The landlord isn’t allowed to just ignore requests for maintenance because they don’t feel like providing the air conditioner any more.

The air conditioner is part of the deal they agreed to, and the landlord isn’t holding up their end of the deal.

[–] BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

This is soon to pass as a bylaw in my city. I hope all the landlords have chapped asses over it. ALAB.

[–] VelvetStorm@lemmy.world 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

We could just start building houses so they don't need them like they do in Hawaii. The well designed houses are designed in a way that allows maximum airflow when the windows are open because the price of running an ac there is astronomical.

[–] RaoulDook@lemmy.world 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

If you've ever been to the deep south usa like Tennessee you would know that's not viable. Temps hit 100 F easily most summers. Humidity is often very high in combination with the scorching heat.

Fortunately it is definitely NOT the norm for homes to be built and/or rented that do not have AC. I've rented numerous cheap homes and apartments in the South, every one had AC. My cheapest rental home was $300/mo and it had all utilities (and central HVAC) working except Internet.

[–] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Ah yes, Hawaii, where it gets to a scalding 85F on the hottest of days

[–] nutsack@lemmy.world 0 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

people used to build houses that were designed in such a way where you didn't need air conditioning. In tropical country such as Vietnam where I live this is still the case. I have to wonder if the United States builds houses inefficiently on purpose.

[–] jam12705@lemmy.world 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I think we got lazy with our designs once centralized air was mainstreamed. The house my father grew up in the 1950s was designed like you mentioned. It would only allow light through during certain times of year/day with its overhanges and louvers and it jad more windows which allow more air flow....now according to him it was still a miserable place to live during the 1950s Texas summers....

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 1 points 4 months ago

Modern houses with their insulated walls and double windows are better at withstanding summer than the ones I’ve lived in while my only solace for 85+ degree nights was a fan.

I’m all for demanding proper maintenance from landlords, even if it’s not on the lease. You visit a unit that has a thermostat on it, that’s advertising it has a working AC. It’s disingenuous from the landlord to claim the AC is decorative.

But claiming air conditioning is essential is utter horseshit.

[–] jake_jake_jake_@lemmy.world 0 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

i think it is disingenuous to represent that AC is a standard or required by law for a rental anywhere, at least in the US. I do find it shitty that the AC included with the unit is damaged, and land(slum)lord won't fix it, but again, unless it's in the lease there really is no requirement that the LL provide it in US. I think it is good to start a discussion on if AC for a rental should be the law, (edit: i also would strongly support this) but i doubt we will see that become the case, especially in southern states which probably would need it most.

[–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Blame building codes and politics. Including an AC in every build could inflate the costs making it unaffordable too.

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

But the post in question says there is AC. It’s just broken and the landlord doesn’t want to fix it. That’s not ok

[–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world -1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

If somethings not required by code, and if its not part of the lease why would it need to work?

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 0 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Because it was represented as a feature when someone decided to rent the place. Otherwise it’s a “bait and switch” and should be fraudulent

For example, nothing requires an outlet or switch to work, as long as it’s safe, but we expect that to work. I doubt anything requires all burners on a stove to work, but it’s certainly expected. Nothing requires windows to open but it’s expected.

[–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world -1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Because it was represented as a feature when someone decided to rent the place.

Pardon? It wasn’t on the lease, so it wasn’t.

For example, nothing requires an outlet or switch to work, as long as it’s safe, but we expect that to work. I doubt anything requires all burners on a stove to work, but it’s certainly expected. Nothing requires windows to open but it’s expected.

Actually, codes and legislations do! Your entire comment is misguided yeesh. AC IS different since no codes, legislations, or the lease requires it. A stove is require by code, legislations, and lease, so if it doesn’t work, that’s an issue.

So you understand the very important distinction now….? Probably not, but do you?

[–] Praetorian@sopuli.xyz -1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

As an American you don't have a right to universal healthcare and you're worried about air conditioning?

[–] Fidel_Cashflow@lemmy.ml 1 points 4 months ago

Multiple things can be bad at the same time

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world -1 points 4 months ago

Right to Fry