The word “landlord” typically houses a negative connotation, particularly now as millions of financially strapped renters struggle to remain sheltered. However, I’ve been hearing from landlords who claim that tenants have been taking advantage of state and federal eviction bans while neglecting or trashing their rental unit.
“My business partner and I are not able to evict our tenant who is destroying our house and who hasn’t paid rent in two months,” said Lavon Pryor, of Gary, who owns a house in the Glen Park section of the city. “The tenant has a full-time job and was not affected by the pandemic.”
