Money What happens if you can’t pay rent on April 1 because coronavirus forced you out of work? March 31, 2020April 1, 2020Paul Davidson, USA TODAYComments Off on What happens if you can’t pay rent on April 1 because coronavirus forced you out of work? Congress and many states and localities are protecting tenants, and landlords, who can't pay their rent or mortgages because of the coronvirus.