I know what he's doing is illegal, but I don't know how to confront him about it. I really hate confrontation and I'm not good at this sort of thing. I can't afford a 13% increase, which is triple the annual limit where I live. How do I respond to him? (Serious answers please, no Mao larping.)
Can he kick me out if I don't sign a new lease? I really don't want to be forced out. I'm looking for a new pace now but it's almost impossible to find one that fits my needs in this area (also moving without a car is expensive and time consuming).
See if there's a free (or affordable) legal aid clinic in your area (or at least state if you're American). You need actual legal advice from someone who knows about your particular circumstances and the applicable laws.
Don't take the advice of a bunch of internet randoms for important shit like this without checking it first.