The Utility Trap: How Add on Fees Are Leaving Tenants Behind The housing market has long been plagued by issues affecting tenants, but one often overlooked culprit is the ratio utility billing system (RUBs).
This practice allows landlords to charge tenants a mysterious fee that can lead to eviction. At its core, RUBs is a complex system.
Tenants are charged for their share of the building's utilities, but with little transparency.