In the world of economics, a recession is a term that means an overall decline in economic activity and a widespread drop in spending lasting longer than six months. When a recession occurs, it means that businesses lose revenue and they go into survival mode, which means they stop expanding. This, in turn, causes a rise in unemployment. When people don’t have money to spend, they are much less likely to purchase a home or take on any burden of equity. That being said, people still need a place to live. The most likely alternative solution would be to rent a place of residence.
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