The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) has called on owners of residential properties in the UAE to either exempt tenants from paying rent, reduce rent, or delay payments to ease the burden on tenants during the global health crisis brought by COVID-19 pandemic.
In its “Among Your Family” initiative, ERC praised the response of several landlords for the initiative and expressed the hope that it will become more widely adopted.
ERC said the initiative was launched in response to the keenness of some landlords to exempts tenants from paying rent for several months.
It also stressed that the initiative is being implemented and is expanding its base of beneficiaries, by allowing more owners to adopt it and support its goals, adding that it reflects the spirit of solidarity and the compassion of the UAE community.
The initiative also supports the directives of the country’s leadership to promote social cohesion and strengthen human ties and relationships among all members of society.
ERC said the initiative will reduce the economic and social repercussions of the pandemic.
