Thank God you actually spoke with a good lawyer.I may also add that you could let the law student know that if they file a frivolous lawsuit or otherwise behave in an unethical manner, they may not pass the moral turpitude test required of the Bar Association. 

@Geoffrey Morales  Good question, everyone is in the same boat...I just finished repositioning / leasing all vacant units in the latest acquisition and stage 2 was to increase exciting rents. 

Most of them should have phoned or contacted her to say something was wrong when the consumption went up. 

We make good cashflow off of the other 2 units on property so morally I don't feel the need to increase rent on a senior citizen. 

you should have posted your question on FB, ask for moral support from your FB friends.

It's not moral to just say "open it back up because... the economy". 

I think unemployment will get back to its pre-coronavirus numbers though it will take time (at least 6-9 months).The economy is good if you look at the classic definition: An economy (from Greek οίκος – "household" and νέμoμαι – "manage") is an area of the production, distribution and trade, as well as consumption of goods and services by different agents.However when I look at US debt - which pretty much every politician with few exceptions have kicked the can down the road - I see a massive problem with inflation. 

@Mario Morales I allow pets and have a pet waiver that I have tenants with pets sign when they move in.

We can't answer your moral dilemma, that is for you to decide.

Moral of the story, if your name is not on it, or you don't have proof that you reimbursed the cost, it won't be allowed.