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While each lease is different, COVID-19 generally doesn’t excuse tenants’ duty to pay rent. But, in times of pandemic, having the lease on your side may not count for much. The simple fact is that for many landlords, strict enforcement of lease rent obligations is not a realistic option; it might even be illegal under the emergency decrees of some jurisdictions. That’s why rent relief has become the order of the day in so many parts of the country.
