Eviction Moratorium Keeps California Homeowner From Living the American Dream

Eviction Moratorium Keeps California Homeowner From Living the American Dream
A rental vacancy sign is posted in front of an apartment in San Francisco, Calif., on June 13, 2018. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Jack Bradley
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A California homeowner hasn’t received rent from her tenants in more than 17 months. She also hasn’t received any payments from the state’s COVID-19 rent relief program, after applying for several months.

Alyona Nickelsen, an award-winning artist, author, and owner of a three-bedroom condo in Aliso Viejo, said her tenants of more than six years have been unable to make rent payments since April 2020.