As the pandemic swept the globe and left entire communities sheltering at home to slow its spread, hundreds upon thousands have found themselves without a way to work and pay their bills. But for a handful of residents in Montclair, New Jersey, a particularly empathetic landlord has made sure that there’s no added stress in their lives by canceling rent for the next three months.
David Placek, a 39-year-old father of three who serves as landlord to about a dozen renters in Montclair, made the decision to cancel rent first through April and May when he looked around and saw how seriously people were struggling with the virus crisis.
