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EPISODE · Sep 18, 2025 · 13 MIN

Rent Strikes in the Time of COVID: Tenant Movements in Crisis

from The Rent Strike Chronicles

The final episode of the series examines the surge of rent strike activity that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic, as millions of tenants faced unemployment, eviction, and housing insecurity. We'll explore how tenant unions and grassroots organizations rapidly mobilized rent strike campaigns to demand rent forgiveness, eviction moratoriums, and greater government intervention to protect vulnerable renters. The episode will also look at the unique circumstances of the pandemic - from the disproportionate impact on low-income communities to the role of mutual aid networks - and how they shaped the tactics and outcomes of these recent rent strike movements. Listeners will gain an understanding of the ongoing housing crisis and the continued fight for tenant power in the face of compounding economic and public health challenges. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The final episode of the series examines the surge of rent strike activity that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic, as millions of tenants faced unemployment, eviction, and housing insecurity. We'll explore how tenant unions and grassroots organizations rapidly mobilized rent strike campaigns to demand rent forgiveness, eviction moratoriums, and greater government intervention to protect vulnerable renters. The episode will also look at the unique circumstances of the pandemic - from the disproportionate impact on low-income communities to the role of mutual aid networks - and how they shaped the tactics and outcomes of these recent rent strike movements. Listeners will gain an understanding of the ongoing housing crisis and the continued fight for tenant power in the face of compounding economic and public health challenges. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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