Colonias are rural community settlements in the United States, particularly in the border regions of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California, characterized often by substandard infrastructure and housing conditions.
Retaliatory eviction occurs when a landlord seeks to evict a tenant as a response to the tenant exercising their legal rights, commonly in relation to complaints about housing conditions. Such actions are prohibited in many jurisdictions to protect tenants from unfair and punitive treatment.
A slumlord is a derogatory term used to describe a property owner or landlord who operates buildings in poor conditions, typically in a slum, and invests very little in the upkeep and maintenance of their rental properties. Such landlords often prioritize rent collection over ensuring their properties are habitable and safe.
