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April 19, 2020
Yuliya Panfil and Tim Robustelli were quoted in a CNN Op-Ed about President Trump's inconsistent response to the COVID-19 crisis.
Writing for CNN Business Perspectives, Yuliya Panfil and Tim Robustelli noted that the federal stimulus bill offers important protections for renters and people holding mortgages but said these don't go far enough. "In the long term, it's critical that America broadens its housing safety nets, particularly for renters. That means more time to catch up on missed payments, and a longer timeline for evictions. It means a right to counsel for tenants in eviction proceedings. And, it means the right to withhold rent when housing isn't habitable, without fear of eviction."
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