The state caused the harm to landlords. So it can be argued the state is responsible for the problem.

Imagine your neighbor sneezes. So the bank sends thugs to take steak your rent money. Then sending police to take your house for non payment.

All the while blaming you as the problem.

At some point the absurdity has to be dealt with.

Yes this argument is flawed. But so is the whole shutting down the economy thing.