You both are talking about two different types of power. You're talking about tenancy rights, the parent was talking about contract negotiation power. In many

You both are talking about two different types of power. You're talking about tenancy rights, the parent was talking about contract negotiation power. In many big cities, tenants have a good number of rights after they've signed a contract and become a tenant. But they still have little power to negotiate the contract before they have become one.