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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Michael Casey

Landlords want to be paid for pandemic losses and hope to reach a deal with the Trump administration

Eviction Moratorium Landlords Lawsuit - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Just months into the pandemic, Matthew Haines, like landlords across the country, learned he was barred from evicting tenants who didn't pay their rent under a federal eviction moratorium that lasted almost a year — costing him and his investors over $1 million.

Now, the 57-year-old Texan is hoping to get some relief.

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