Maine Landlord Pauses Rent Collection During Coronavirus Outbreak: 'I Don't Want to Lose Them'
A 46-year-old landlord who waived rent collection for April is hoping to inspire other property owners to alleviate their tenants’ financial hardships during theAs the coronavirus epidemic began to unfold over recent weeks, Nathan Nichols worried about the two groups of renters living in his duplex in Portland, Maine.
“My thinking was, they might not be able to pay rent,” he continues. “If they’re not making any money, they can’t pay me. It’s not like they’re going to somehow magically get money if they’re not working.” In his post, Nichols urged other landlords to consider doing the same if they are in a financial situation to do so.
Hundreds of commenters have praised Nichols for his forward way of thinking, but he stresses that not all landlords may be able to do this for their tenants. Nichols also has a full-time job and an emergency fund to support him financially, and some landlords may be completely dependent on the money they receive from their renters.
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