‘Us’ vs ‘Them’: Rent Issues Are Heating Up. We Need to Deescalate

Now is an unprecedented time.

Saying this is not only an understatement, but at this point, it’s cliche.

According to the most recent data when this was written, 40 million Americans have filed for unemployment now, which, according to CNN, equals about one in four people, nationally. 

Because of this, some renters are calling for rent strikes.

“Greedy landlords! Demanding money when we have no way to make income!” is their rallying cry.