COVID-19 pandemic had negatively affected the U.S. economy as many people are getting unemployed and a lot of business closing.

Latino workers in the country in the U.S. are also losing their jobs are more businesses in the service sector are closing, such as shops and restaurants due to the widespread stay-at-home orders.

After losing their jobs, people are now finding it hard to find a source of income to pay for their daily needs and bills, such as rent. For those who are unable to pay for the rent for the following month, here are some tips:


Protect Yourself And Know Your Rights

This advice is not only applicable amid the current pandemic. Everyone should be prepared in case unforeseen events occur, such as the pandemic. It is important to know the rights of tenants.

One fast solution to determine tenant rights is to search for them on Google and look for an organization to network with.

Recently, a lot of governments had already issued eviction moratoriums.

It was reported that New York had postponed evictions for commercial and residential tenants who are affected by COVID-19 pandemic for 90 days. Also, Housing courts suspended their operations. It means that tenants cannot be taken to court for failure to pay rent for the duration of the country's COVID-19 crisis.


Communicate and Create a Payment Plan with Your Landlord

Landlords should know by now that a lot of people will be struggling to pay rent due to the COVID-19 crisis. Some had already waived rental payments for April. If your landlord had not implemented this scheme, you could communicate with them and request for the acceptance of a partial rental payment. Additionally, you and your landlord can talk about setting up a payment scheme for the month's rental fee.

If the landlord agrees for a rental payment plan, make sure that the terms of the agreement are correctly documented. These terms should include the amount of the modified rent, the duration of the payment plan, and the agreement to whether to pay back the deferred rental payments or not.

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Look for Immigration Assistance and Be Updated

Last month, the federal government allowed a $2.2 trillion stimulus package that included direct payouts to millions of U.S. citizens, amounting to $1,200. However, the assistance was not able to reach millions in the country, including immigrants.

The government of California had made a stimulus package for every undocumented resident of the state, amounting to $500 each. Also, in the cities of Miami, Oakland, and Dallas, programs have been established to provide aid to those who were affected by the COVID-19 crisis. The programs aim to help them pay housing expenses.

Additionally, there are local food banks with whom you can ask for help. However, a lot of food banks in the country are under a lot of pressure brought by the pandemic. Additionally, you can ask help from mutual aid groups where strangers assist those who are in need.