- Sexual Harassment – As coronavirus shutdowns have resulted in job losses and missed rent payments, more renters are reporting landlords asking for sex in lieu of payment.
- After Gail Savage (Indianapolis) told her landlord that she lost her bartender job and couldn’t pay rent until her stimulus check arrived, he asked if she could “stay all night” instead.
- Uptick – Fair Housing Advocates report a 13% increase in landlord sexual harassment.
- Why? – With evictions on hold, some landlords are using immoral methods to regain power.
