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May 7, 2026

Landlords want to be paid for pandemic losses, hope to reach a deal with the Trump administration

  • Landlords say the bans devastated their businesses. Tenant advocates counter that eviction bans were a lifesaver.
    • By MICHAEL CASEY
    Associated Press

    BOSTON — Just months into the pandemic, Matthew Haines, like landlords across the country, learned he was barred from evicting tenants who didn't pay their rent under a federal eviction moratorium that lasted almost a year — costing him and his investors over $1 million.

    Now, the 57-year-old Texan is hoping to get some relief.


     
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