Without Relief, Millions of Tenants Ready for Rent Strike Revolution

Activists break into the house of Kaotar Dee, to get her and her possessions back into her home of 21 years and for her to make a barricaded stand after being locked out by landlords during the coronavirus pandemic on May 29, 2020, in Los Angeles, California. The city has recently passed the right for tenants to sue landlords who violate restrictions that Los Angeles has placed on evicting renters during the coronavirus crisis.

By Jason Wu, Truthout

Calls to “cancel rent” are catching fire. First came a couple of tweets on Twitter. Then progressive firebrands like Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorsed the #CancelRent movement. Now, millions are on a rent strike. Even presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has declared his support for rent and mortgage forgiveness. As millions of tenants mobilize to cancel rent, they are not asking nicely or relying on…

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