North Carolina landlord stiffed $24k in rent while delinquent tenant bought boats

The new eviction moratorium is one of several that have been enacted since the start of the pandemic. White House officials still insist, however, that it is a "temporary" measure.

According to Fox News, "[The money] was used, they went and bought brand new boats, but I mean, you know in a time of crisis like what we’ve been through, you’re evidently getting money from somewhere, but it’s not getting to me."

Shoup went on to explain that the moratorium hurts landlords severely and does nothing to address it. "It goes way beyond the loss of rental income, we’re still bound by county rules and laws. We have to maintain the property."

Shoup noted that he was legally required to effect a $4,500 repair on the air conditioning system in one of the residences in question, taking the money out of his own pocket to do so while the tenants refused to pay rent. Ironically, this repair was on the same property where Shoup claimed the tenants bought the boats.

The new eviction moratorium instituted by the Biden administration extended protections for tenants until Oct. 3 2021. It is, however, being legally challenged by landlords and real estate companies nationwide.