FAQ: Rent strikes during the pandemic

FAQ: Rent strikes during the pandemic

You may need a break on rental payments going forward if the spread of covid-19 doesn't slow down enough to get people back to work.. A: Workers who were laid off from full-time jobs because of the coronavirus are having the toughest time paying rent, according to ApartmentGuide.com .. Although the financial situation is bad for a lot of people, 91 percent of households living in professionally managed apartments were able to make a full or partial rent payment by April 26, according to a rent payment tracker by the National Multifamily Housing Council.. The eviction moratorium took effect on March 27 and extends for 120 days (until July 25).. Landlords covered by the Cares Act cannot send an eviction notice, file an eviction case or charge late fees, through the end of the moratorium.. If you can't pay rent, reach out proactively to your landlord or property manager.. If you are a subsidized housing tenant, it is very important that you contact your local housing authority or your property manager to have your rent recalculated because of your loss of income, Morris said.. Are some options you can propose to your landlord, Morris said.. "If you