He was Assistant Treasury Secretary in 2008 and "he learned two lessons from the 2008 financial crisis that are relevant today: The government was too slow and too timid in responding, and the government's targeted help to homeowners who needed it most did not help enough people."

Homeowners and tenants are being protected by government entities, for now. 

Are they hoping to have the government support with the stimulus package(s) and then just pay back rents? 

I am not totally on top of the news, but thus far all I have heard about is government backed loans (FHA, VA, Freddie and Fannie). 

I think that even well-capitalized landlords should not have to bleed to maintain that situation.Aside from this, and generally speaking, I think that a hands-off government that allows free competition and does not grant bailouts in any sense, just keeps the infrastructure and common defense, is better than one that intervenes.

For example, if my salary is $60,000, and I receive $12,000 in rental income (12 months of $1,000 in rent.. of course this number does not include deductions like repairs, taxes, interest, etc), does that mean the government will consider my gross income to be $72,000 when deciding if I qualify for the stimulus checks?

I would also contact your tenants and ask them if they suffered a loss in income; you can point them in the direction of some State and Federal government assistance programs.

The federal government will be strategically deploying financial aid to districts that need it most.

Many industries are regulated and controlled at the financial impact of the businesses.

In addition, in accordance with the regulations made under the Consumer Credit Act, if your loan term is greater than 12 months you will pay an additional 30 days interest.