Hundreds Of Thousands Face Eviction Amid Tax Credit Changes

Hundreds Of Thousands Face Eviction Amid Tax Credit Changes

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The video discusses the expiration of the eviction moratorium in New York City and its potential impact on families facing eviction. It highlights the protests against evictions and the concerns of advocates about a looming housing crisis. Additionally, the video covers the expiration of the federal child tax credit, which has left many families struggling financially. The possibility of reinstating the credit through new legislation is also mentioned.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event triggered protests in front of the Brooklyn Housing Court?

The introduction of new housing laws

The expiration of the eviction moratorium

The increase in rent prices

The reduction of housing subsidies

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many families have pending cases at the housing court due to the moratorium's expiration?

150,000 families

75,000 families

291,000 families

500,000 families

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are tenants and advocates requesting in response to the eviction moratorium's expiration?

A reduction in rent prices

An extension of the moratorium until June

Immediate eviction of non-paying tenants

A new housing subsidy program

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the child tax credit a part of?

The American Rescue Plan

The Infrastructure Investment Plan

The Affordable Care Act

The Green New Deal

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What could lead to the reinstatement of the child tax credit payments?

A new executive order

A Supreme Court ruling

A state-level initiative

Congress passing the Build Back Better plan