Iowa rental assistance: New programs to help Iowans with COVID-19-related housing desmoinesregister.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from desmoinesregister.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Federal judge strikes down CDC eviction moratorium in West Tennessee
Evictions set to resume in Memphis By Brandon Richard | March 16, 2021 at 7:36 PM CDT - Updated March 16 at 7:38 PM
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Evictions can resume in Memphis, Shelby County and West Tennessee after a federal judge ruled the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) went beyond its authority in issuing an eviction moratorium.
Some call it a victory for the rights of property owners and managers.
Others call it heartbreaking and cruel to people struggling financially during a global pandemic.
The ruling comes on the heels of a report from the United Way of the National Capital Area, which showed that among U.S. cities Memphis had the third-highest number of evictions filed during the pandemic, more than 8,700.
Housing Authority announces official launch of Rent and Utility Assistance Program turnto23.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from turnto23.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
(Des Moines) The Iowa Utilities Board met with Iowa’s rate-regulated utilities Friday to
discuss possible actions that can be taken to reduce the impact of increased natural gas
and electric costs on customers as a result of February’s severe weather.
The utilities presented information on recovery costs, a proposed time period for
recovery, and whether they will seek waivers of any IUB rules. Although the IUB does
not regulate the rates of Iowa’s rural electric cooperatives or municipal utilities, the Iowa
Association of Electric Cooperatives and the Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities were
also in attendance and discussed what their members are facing.
Update: DeSoto City Manager Brandon Wright Reports to Citizens
DESOTO ENACTS WATER BILL RELIEF TO RESIDENTS IMPACTED BY WINTER STORM
At the Tuesday March 2, City Council meeting, Council approved a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to provide a Winter Water Infrastructure Preservation Credit to all City of DeSoto water and sewer utility bills. The purpose of the program is to support residents and businesses from unexpected high water charges due to increased water consumption during Texas’ Winter Storm.
During its February 23, City Council voted to unanimously to approve a resolution to waive all storm damage-related permit fees for home and business property repairs related to the winter storm. This includes waiving the standard fees for building inspections and fees associated with repairing damage caused by the weather. This relief is being provided through the end of April 2021.