Now let’s make sure your situation qualifies.
You must meet all 5 requirements to generate a CDC Declaration.
1
You have used your best efforts to obtain all available government assistance for rent or housing.
“All available government assistance” means every program run by the state, county, or city/town government to provide rental or housing payments to you or any household member. It is not required that you seek rental assistance from private organizations such as charities.
2
You meet one of the following:
- You earned no more than $99,000 in annual income for 2020 (or no more than $198,000 if filing a joint tax return);
- You expect to earn no more than $99,000 in annual income for 2021 (or no more than $198,000 if filing a joint tax return);
- You were not required to report any income in 2020 to the IRS, or
- You received a stimulus paycheck during the pandemic