Egypt rent law challenge revives hope for 1.6 million households

Egypt rent law challenge revives hope for 1.6 million households

Amal Fathi, 55, who lives alone in Alexandria's Raml district following her husband's death, received news of the constitutional court's approval of the first challenge against controversial amendments to the rent law with relief but also caution. Fathi is among dozens in Egypt who have legally challenged amendments to the rent law that could evict approximately 1.6 million families within seven years due to a 20-fold rent increase. President Ab…