Pandemic-stricken renters face double whammy at month's end

Tenants relying on the federal government to remain in their homes face a double whammy at the end of the month.

The CARES Act pandemic relief bill, signed into law in March, provided a $600 boost to unemployment benefits and prohibited landlords from evicting tenants who fail to make rent in properties that receive federal assistance. Both of the measures expire by the end of the month, which means that tenants who are behind on their rent could be forced from their homes, according to Doug Bibby, president of the National Multifamily Housing Council.