The COVID-19 pandemic is dragging some families into a financial hole. Job loss means income loss, and one of the biggest costs for a lot of families is the monthly rent.
With money tighter, what rights and protections do tenants have? What rights do property owners have? And has state help during the pandemic — like a ban on evictions and a $100 million housing assistance program — made the situation more manageable?
Two experts in the housing industry joined the program to about the pandemic’s impact on tenants and landlords.
And Chris Farrell, MPR’s senior economics contributor, joined the show to talk about the latest economic news.
Guests:
Katherine Kelly is an assistant attorney general for the state of Minnesota.
Cecil Smith is president and CEO of Minnesota Multi Housing Association, a trade organization that represents about 1,800 of the state’s landlords.
Chris Farrell is a senior economics contributor for MPR News.