'For over two years I have tenants that haven't paid a single dollar,' said Gary, who claims the couple who rents his house has a business and the wife has a stable job, yet refusing to pay citing COVID rent protection laws.
After California extended its rent relief program by three months, preventing the eviction of thousands of people, families are waiting for state aid.
"They are very aware that they don't have to pay because I can't evict them and that is what they are doing. They are purposely doing that to me and it hurts," said Gary.Luz Pena:"Does this keep you up at night?"Gary:"Yeah, I hate to admit it, but it's true. Yeah. I just don't know. I have talked to everybody about it and there is nothing you can do. There is nothing you can do.