![]() ![]() Many believe some tenants could have paid rent, if not for the moratorium. Landlords, big and small, are most angry about the moratoriums, which they consider illegal. A majority of single-family rental home owners have been impacted, according to a survey from the National Rental Home Council, and 50% say they have tenants who have missed rent during the pandemic. Most evictions for unpaid rent have been halted since the early days of the pandemic and there are now more than 15 million people living in households that owe as much as $20 billion in back rent, according to the Aspen Institute. The latest moratorium “was the final gut punch,” said the 39-year-old, adding that he now plans to sell the apartments. David, the father of a 2 1/2-year-old who is expecting another child, fears the $2,000 he’s owed in back rent will quickly climb to thousands more. Then, just when he thought the worst was over, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced a new moratorium, lasting until Oct. But then the pandemic hit and federal and state authorities imposed moratoriums on evictions. (AP) When Ryan David bought three rental properties back in 2017, he expected the $1,000-a-month he was pocketing after expenses would be regular sources of income well into his retirement years. Landlords look for an exit amid federal eviction moratorium
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