I don't think it's entirely reasonable to completely cancel rent, but I certainly think some amount of landlord/renters reform is in place. I've seen some horror stories about landlords who will evict for any reason or no reason. And there are places where affordable housing is getting harder and harder to find. I've lived in some real slums where it was obvious that the landlord isn't using your rent money to maintain your residence. Other places are getting more and more run down, but rent keeps going up.
Right now? I absolutely think evictions should be canceled. Electric and water and gas and maybe even internet and phone bills should stay on, too, regardless of the cost to big companies. If we want to encourage people to stay home, stay inside, maintain social distancing, they're kinda gonna need a house to stay in. I'm not saying they shouldn't be billed for those services, but enforcement of those bills can be on hold until social situations won't literally kill people.
Right now? I absolutely think evictions should be canceled. Electric and water and gas and maybe even internet and phone bills should stay on, too, regardless of the cost to big companies. If we want to encourage people to stay home, stay inside, maintain social distancing, they're kinda gonna need a house to stay in. I'm not saying they shouldn't be billed for those services, but enforcement of those bills can be on hold until social situations won't literally kill people.
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"If you cling to something as the absolute truth and you are caught in it, when the truth comes in person to knock on your door you will refuse to let it in." ~ Siddhartha Gautama
