The recent rise in layoffs due to the CCP virus, commonly known as the novel coronavirus, is staggering, and the financial struggle is real. The jobless claims across the United States surged to 281,000 for the week ended March 14, the Labor Department reported.
Given the situation, many tenants aren’t sure how they are going to pay their rent for the coming month. When Portland, Maine, landlord Nathan Nichols looked at the situation of his tenants in a two-unit rental, he decided to not collect any rent in April.
