Florida Landlord Says He'll Evict People Who Refuse COVID-19 Vaccine

Vials containing doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine are viewed at a clinic in Los Angeles, Calif., on April 9, 2021. Mario Tama/Getty Images

A Florida landlord who owns eight apartment complexes has told his tenants that they need to get the COVID-19 vaccine or face eviction.

Santiago A. Alvarez, 80, who owns properties in Broward and Miami-Dade counties, told new tenants and his employees that they had to show proof of vaccination by Aug. 15, while existing tenants need to provide proof of vaccination before their leases are renewed. He confirmed the directive to the Washington Post on Sept. 15.