{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://axne.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-axne-urges-iowa-renters-utilize-cdc-s-new-eviction-moratorium", "Rep. Axne Urges Iowa Renters to Utilize CDC\u2019s New Eviction Moratorium", "2020-09-02", "2020", "2020-09", "Democrat", "House", "IA", "Cynthia Axne", "A000378", "axne.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) shared information on how Iowa renters can utilize the eviction moratorium authorized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that goes into effect this Friday, September 4.\nRep. Axneencouragesall Iowans who qualify to follow the steps to ensure they don't lose their home in difficult economic times.\nI'm grateful that the CDC has used its pandemic authority to extend eviction protections to millions of families who are facing hard economic times  and hope that Iowansin needwill use this emergency measure to keep themselves safe and housed in this public health crisis,said Rep. Axne.Unfortunately these households will still need help paying the rent in the long term.I am committed to fighting in Congress to provide additional relief for Iowa's families experiencing financial difficulties  including through extensions of this eviction moratorium, rental assistance, and enhanced unemployment for those still out of work.\nMore information on the CDC's eviction moratorium:\nThe CDC's eviction moratoriumprohibits eviction due to nonpayment of rent forall renters, provided the tenant meets the following qualifications:\n They have used best efforts to obtain all available government assistance for rent or housing  including any governmental rental or housing payment benefits available to the individual or any household member;\n\tEither:\n\t\texpect to earn no more than $99,000 in annual income for Calendar Year 2020 (or no more than $198,000 if filing a joint tax return),\n\t\t\twere not required to report any income in 2019 to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, or\n\t\t\treceived an Economic Impact Payment pursuant to Section 2201 of the CARES Act;\n\t\t\n\tBe unable to pay their full rent or make a full housing payment due to loss of income, loss of work or wages, lay-offs, or extraordinaryout-of-pocket medical expenses (any unreimbursed medical expense likely to exceed 7.5% of one's adjusted gross income for the year);\n\tDo their best to make partial payments; and\n\tExpect that if evicted they would likely become homeless or need to share a residence in close quarters.\n If these qualifications are met,each adult on the leaseshould separatelydeclare these conditions are true under penalty of perjury using this form and present it to their landlord.\nThe CDC's eviction moratoriumgoes into effect Friday,extends through the end of 2020, and is expected to protect up to 40 million renters from eviction.\nBackground:\nRep. Axne has made housing protections a top priority in her work on additional COVID-19 aid.\nIn June, the House passed two Axne-written bills to protect homeowners and renters during the pandemic  the Protect Rural Renters Act and the Coronavirus Housing Counseling Support Act. These were included in legislation Rep. Axne cosponsored, which also included an expanded eviction moratorium and $100 billion for rental assistance.\nIn the first weeks of the public health emergency, Rep. Axnecalledon federal housing agencies to halt foreclosures onfederally backedproperties. After receiving her letter, both HUD and theFederal Housing Finance Agency(FHFA) announced they were suspending all foreclosures and evictions at properties they oversee.\nIowans looking for housing counseling assistance should visit https://www.hud.gov/i_want_to/talk_to_a_housing_counselorto find their local counseling agency.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://axne.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-axne-urges-iowa-renters-utilize-cdc-s-new-eviction-moratorium"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.6148288957774639, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}