Tenants in East Lyme, Connecticut have formed a tenant union and launched a rent boycott against their landlord, citing unresolved mold problems alongside steep rent increases. Reports indicate residents grew frustrated after repeated complaints about mold in their units went unaddressed, prompting collective action as a pressure tactic. Tenant unions, while still relatively uncommon in smaller Connecticut communities, have gained traction nationally as renters seek leverage against landlords in disputes over habitability and cost. Mold in rental housing is a recognized health and safety concern, and landlords in Connecticut are legally required to maintain properties in a livable condition. Local housing advocates are likely involved in supporting the organizing effort. The boycott places financial pressure on the landlord while drawing public attention to the conditions tenants say they have endured. No legal resolution had been reported at the time of publication. The situation reflects a broader national pattern of renters using collective organizing to address both affordability and basic maintenance failures that individual complaints have failed to resolve.