As renters we need to pledge, en-masse, that we will collectively withhold all rental payments while the COVID-19 pandemic requires vulnerable people to isolate without security of income and housing.

Renters must demand a rent amnesty from our landlords or real estate agents.

We must all ensure that no member of our community is evicted, fined, or put into debt because they can't pay rent while the COVID-19 outbreak is considered a pandemic.

Cuomo has already granted relief for those with a mortgage. However this actually reduces our leverage, as the landlords will have less of a reason to negotiate a lower rent. This is yet another situation where we are being stepped on.

It's time to take back our power by banding together.