There are also churches, SBA loans, housing agencies such as Residential Assistance to Families in Transition (RAFT), friends, etc.

You could waive the application fee to assist.

The new stimulus bill has programs for small business owners. Wondering if any of you are following this, and are thinking of applying. Pros? Cons?  Many thanks!

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 new stimulus bill has programs for small business owners. Wondering if any of you are following this, and are thinking of applying. Pros? Cons?  Many thanks!

And that doesn't take into account other govt. assistance and religious charities that help people stay in housing when they experience job loss.Add in the lowered costs of not driving to work and eating out (as pretty much most of the country does for at least one and in some cases all three meals a day) and he may be better off financially than when working.Before you forgive rent, get documentation that he has applied for and been denied these benefits.

Most people can't afford to fall behind in their rent or mortgage then whose going to be able to catch up or get more government assistance?

I assisted in the finding and buying of the property with the goal of helping our mother live rent free with some cash-flow for living expenses.

-many tenants receive government assistance for their housing that will not change during this period as far as I can see so far. 

An assistant manager at local Walmart's moved in last weekend.