Eviction Moratorium v Rent Reimbursement--new take

[Marc Winter]

The Governer Of OR has taken the following actions  

"On Monday, the governor said through a new executive order, residential evictions for non-payment and other no-cause evictions will be on hold until December 31, 2020.

“Every Oregonian deserves a warm, safe, dry place to call home,” said Governor Brown said on Monday. “Since the Legislature passed House Bill 4213, thousands of people have been displaced by massive and devastating wildfires, and the global pandemic continues to make it difficult for many Oregonians, including Oregon’s veterans and many families with children, to pay rent, through no fault of their own.”  (Credit KATU.com)

So by now, we all know the routine--it's not the tenant's fault they can't pay, so put the financial burden on the landlord.  We understand the rent is still due and payable, but even if the tenant does not pay, it will be up to the landlord to go through l/t court or other collections post-moratorium to sue for the money.  That is IF landlords get their constitutional rights of DUE PROCESS UNDER THE LAW restored.

Let's reimagine the process:  the state of Oregon pays the actual rent due from the tenant to the landlord as it is due.  Later, after the moratorium has been lifted, the state can collect the money owed by the tenant from the tenant.  

What?  The state can't collect?  No worries, just get a judgment against the tenant.  (Which is exactly what the State currently expects the landlord to do.)

To my way of thinking, that would be equitable.  

Your thoughts?