| Private Equity Landlords Double-Dipping in Imminent Bailout Last month, I reported on a 'highly likely' multibillion-dollar federal bailout that would settle a five-year-long court battle between predominantly corporate landlords and the feds over the national eviction moratorium imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since that time, the number of rental property owners seeking a piece of the action has grown, with nearly a thousand landlords signing on over the past few months. Plaintiffs in the case initially sought $26 billion, though that's come down over the years. In all likelihood, the final number will fall between $2 billion and $3 billion, which still would rank among the biggest payouts of its kind. |
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At prospect.org from The American Prospect
At prospect.org from The American Prospect
