The following classified adds appeared in the Sunday, May 21st and Monday, May 22nd, 2000 addition of the New Jersey Herald real estate houses and apartments for rent.

This is the best example of what the average market rent for the area is for like kind property. As you can see, a three bedroom town house is renting for $ 975.00 (Brookside in Newton). A full $ 190.00 more than my present rent. As you can also see, Rental subsidies are available for those who qualify. As these subsidies are through your department there should be no question that my request for a $ 100.00 increase is more than warrented.

This add has a house with only one bedroom advertised for $ 950.00 per month

This add has a house with three bedrooms advertised for $ 850.00 per month, but its 30 miles from Newton in Millford, PA.

Page 2