Democratic presidential candidates former vice president Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speak at the same time during the Democratic primary debate hosted by NBC News.

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Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders Are Asking For A Rent Freeze

By Samad Robinson

March 29, 2020

Democratic presidential candidates Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders share a decent idea.

Along with some other lawmakers, Biden and Sanders are calling for a rent freeze and forgive rent payments. Both democratic candidates believe the rent freeze will help millions of American families that are having a tough time due to the coronavirus pandemic.

New York State Senator Mike Gianaris has proposed a bill titled Senate Bill 8125A. The bill is asking to freeze rent for 90 days for tenants and small businesses who were affected financially by this coronavirus quarantine.

I think a rent freeze is a good moral idea. I just don’t think it will happen. Unless this bill will find a way that landlords will still get their payments or some portion of it, I don’t see a rent freeze in America becoming a reality.