Rent Vouchers, Not Eviction Moratoriums, Are Best for Tenants and Rental Owners

 

The Rental Housing Journal has published an opinion piece by Jeremie Dufault, a member of the Washington State House of Representatives, on why rent vouchers make more sense than eviction moratoriums.

In his article, posted here, Dufault argues that rent vouchers keep tenants from falling behind on payments, and provide property owners the income they need to pay their mortgages and other bills, while an eviction moratorium does neither. He urges Washington residents to contact their legislators to encourage them to work to create a rental voucher program for people affected by COVID-19.