In addition, the bill says the automatic stay does not apply if an eviction proceeding was based on the fact that the lease had already been terminated. It is the landlord's property. The tenant has no property rights. His lease has expired, for heaven's sake. I say to Senator Feingold , I respect his concern for these matters.
States do provide protections for persons who have difficulty paying their rent.
Also, many landlords all over America try to work with their tenants. They do not want to change tenants if they are happy with a tenant. If they can help work out the tenant's payments, for previous months, that is a courtesy extended by small landlords, two-thirds of whom have four units or less. Those courtesies can turn sour in a hurry if, after months of working with a tenant, the tenant becomes further and further behind in rent. This is an abuse of the system, and I must oppose this amendment.