Millions of U.S. renters face hardship once back payments come due – By Don Jacobson (UPI) / April 13 2020
April 13 (UPI) — Although the federal government has already ordered several safeguards for the U.S. economy and Americans facing hardship, one segment of the population feels it’s facing a serous problem that hasn’t yet been fully addressed — no money for rent.
The coronavirus emergency has so far cost millions of workers their jobs, and millions more are expected to join them in the coming weeks. Amid those mass layoffs, rent became due last week for the first time since the crisis caused severe closures and restrictions.
State and local officials nationwide have moved to provide some help, like barring landlords from evicting tenants. Under the varying rules, some states barred evictions for a few weeks while others are in place for the duration of the lockdowns.
Similarly, some governors have banned all evictions and others suspended them strictly for renters with coronavirus-related hardship.
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