Landlord tells woman not to worry about rent, then surprises her with groceries for family on porch.

The spread of the coronavirus has upset many lives and livelihoods. Many people were already stretching to get by, or their income depended on business going on as usual, but much of that has changed, leaving many in the lurch.

Added to the financial instability is the fact that even if you do have money to pay for food, just shopping is risky.

Thankfully, realizing that the next few months might post a problem for renters (especially those tied to the food industry), some landlords have waived rent or given their renters an extension.

Nathan Nichols is one of those landlords. Not only did he give his renters a break; he encouraged other landlords to do so as well.

“COVID19 is going to cause serious financial hardship for service and hourly workers around the country,” he posted on Facebook on March 13. “I own a two unit in South Portland and all of my tenants are in this category.

“Because I have the good fortune of being able to afford it and the privilege of being in the owner class, I just let them know I would not be collecting rent in April.”

A South Portland landlord is not collecting rent from his tenants for the month of April due to the coronavirus. He posted his decision on Facebook in hopes other landlords think about doing the same thing. His post has more than 20,000 shares @newscentermaine

“I ask any other landlords out there to take a serious look at your own situation and consider giving your tenants some rent relief as well.”

Source:WND

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