Here Are Some Steps You Can Take When You Just Can’t Afford Your Rent

Here is what you should do when you can’t pay your rent.

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00:00The coronavirus shutdown has left many people out of work, which means paying rent might

00:08not be possible right now.

00:10If that's the case, here's what to do next.

00:13Investigate what the policy is in your city and state.

00:15An eviction moratorium may have been put in place to protect you right now.

00:19Essentially, while you can't be evicted right now, you'll still have to repay what you owe.

00:23So HuffPost says reaching out to your landlord to try and set up a payment plan is not a

00:27bad idea, since it's unclear how long tenants will have to do that once this winds down.

00:32And if you and your landlord aren't able to come to an agreement, CNBC recommends heading

00:36to the Department of Housing and Urban Development website.

00:39They have rental assistance info listed by state that could help.

00:42Or dial 2-1-1 to contact United Way, which can put you in touch with other organizations

00:47that could offer relief.