Eviction ban ends as Cedar Rapids plans aid push
As the federal eviction moratorium ends, Linn County and Cedar Rapids team with Town Legal Aid Iowa Legal Aid and Waypoint Services to stop evictions. A two month stopgap provides rent and utility help and on site legal aid to keep tenants housed.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
U.S. Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Town Legal Aid
Iowa Legal Aid
Ashley Balius
Moratorium ends with billions in unspent aid
Angela Bears of Kansas City fell behind on rent after stopping work to protect her ill child and failed to receive rental assistance despite applying this spring. Facing eviction and $5000 in arrears, she seeks online donations as aid programs near expiry amid a nationwide eviction moratorium end and politicking for extensions.
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Angela Bears
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Bears
Kids Inc Cedar Rapids closes leaving families seeking care
Cedar Rapids loses Kids Inc center after an abrupt permanent closure. Owner Becky McNeal said the staff worked endlessly but regulatory noncompliance and staffing shortages forced the shutdown. About 60 families affected. prepaid tuition to be refunded. Center served College Community and Grant Elementary students with hours 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Kids Inc
Becky McNeal
Department of Human Services
McNeal
Owen Degel
Marion
Liz Martin
the Gazette
Iowa Rejects Federal Offer to Reward Shots with Gift Cards
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds will not offer $100 incentives for COVID-19 vaccinations. Biden urged use of federal funds for incentives, but Reynolds and Iowa Health officials maintain education and communications as the strategy. State vaccination rate sits around 49.5 percent, ranking 21st, with recent weekly vaccination pace near 1,400. Some counties launched their own programs, including Polk County drawings for $1,000 prizes and larger prizes later. The piece notes ongoing questions about masking and public health messaging.
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Pat Garrett
New Mexico
Ohio
Colorado
Minnesota
Tim Walz
Biden
Polk
Black Hawk
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