That deadline — July 11 — is imposed by the state housing authority and applies to Quinn's Section 8 housing choice voucher, which she's had for about 12 years.
Iowa lets landlords refuse voucher holdersQuinn says she's contacted close to 30 landlords since March.
Many have simply told her they don't accept housing vouchers.
In 2021, the state passed a law barring cities and counties from protecting voucher holders from overt discrimination by landlords.
A crucial but flawed benefitThe federal Housing Choice Voucher Program is the biggest — and most effective — American housing assistance program.
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