The War on Landlords From Covid eviction bans to tenant-slanted laws, property owners are under financial siege. Here’s what Trump can do about it. by Steven Malanga One of the ironies of Donald Trump’s first presidency is that a former real-estate investor and landlord enacted an unprecedented federal eviction ban. In early 2020, as Covid lockdowns paralyzed the country, Trump signed the CARES Act, placing a moratorium on evictions for any rental properties with federal loans or assistance. Despite the unprecedented scope of the eviction ban and billions in aid, tenant-advocacy groups blasted Trump for doing too little to prevent…
Author: Steven Malanga
Steven Malanga
Steven Malanga is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and City Journal’s senior editor. He writes about the intersection of urban economies, business communities, and public policy.
