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State Housing Finance Agencies

Statements, notices, and websites issued by the state Housing Finance Agencies (HFAs) regarding policies and processes developed in response to the COVID-19 situation, including compliance guidance, inspection processes, and notices of closures.

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NCSHA

A Federal Liquidity Solution for the Mortgage Servicing Industry (4/1/20) NCSHA Calls on HUD to Provide Regulatory Relief for HOME, HTF, and ESG Programs (3/30/20) NCSHA Summary of Coronavirus Relief Legislation (3/26/20) Housing Assistance Fund Concept Has Congressional Backers in Both Chambers (3/23/20) NCSHA Urges IRS, Treasury to Establish Emergency Measures Related to Housing Credit Administration During COVID-19 Pandemic (3/23/20) Federal Reserve, FHFA Provide More Liquidity to Ailing Markets (3/23/20) NCSHA Washington Report (Weekly) ACTION Urges Congress to Act Now to Extend Housing Credit Deadlines, Set Minimum 4 Percent Rate in Response to COVID-19 (3/19/20)

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Administration and Federal Agencies

Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (H.R. 6074) CFPB: Protecting your finances during the Coronavirus Pandemic Proclamation on Declaring a National Emergency Concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak The Library of Congress: Coronavirus Resource Guide This page, updated at least on a weekly basis, provides “a guide to laws, regulations and executive actions in the United States, at both the federal and the state level, and in various countries with respect to the new coronavirus and its spread.”

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

CDC Coronavirus Website Stop the Spread of Germs Symptoms of Coronavirus Disease 2019 What to do if you are sick with coronavirus disease 2019

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Department of Housing and Urban Development

COVID-19 Information and Resources Page HUD No. 20-048: HUD Issues New CARES Act Morgage Payment Relief for FHA Single Family Homeowners (4/1/20) “Coronavirus Disease 2019 and You” Notice DLL-2020-204: Foreclosure and Eviction Moratorium in Connection with the Presidentially Declared COVID-19 National Emergency (3/20/20) Message from Commissioner Montgomery Regarding COVID-19 (3/17/20) Multifamily  FHA: Updated Questions and Answers for Office of Multifamily Housing Stakeholders (4/2/20) FHFA Moves to Provide Eviction Suspension Relief for Renters in Multifamily Properties (3/23/20) Letter from the Office of Public and Indian Housing and the Office of Multifamily Housing (3/13/20) Message from the Office of Multifamily Housing (3/3/20) Single Family Mortgagee Letter 2020-06: FHA’s Loss Mitigation Options for Single Family Borrowers Affected by the Presidentially-Declared COVID-19 National Emergency in Accordance with the CARES Act (4/1/20) FHA: COVID-19 Questions and Answers (3/18/20) Ginnie Mae Addresses Servicer Liquidity Issues (3/27/20) HUD Mortgagee Letter on Eviction and Foreclosure Moratorium

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Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)

Mortgage Help for Homeowners Impacted by the Coronavirus (Website) FAQs: Fannie Mae Freddie Mac Assistance Options for Families Impacted by COVID-19 (PDF | 4/1/20) FHFA Authorizes Loan Processing Flexibilities for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Customers (3/31/20) FHFA Authorizes the Enterprises to Support Additional Liquidity in the Secondary Mortgage Market (3/23/20) FHFA Directs Enterprises to Grant Flexibilities for Appraisal and Employment Verifications (3/23/20)

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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

Fannie Mae Fannie Mae: Lender Letter (LL-2020-03 Update) to All Fannie Mae Single-Family Sellers Regarding Impact of COVID-19 on Originations (3/31/20) Fannie Mae Provides Assistance to Help Renters Impacted by COVID-19 Stay in Their Apartments (3/24/20) Fannie Mae: Lender Letter (LL-2020-04) to All Fannie Mae Single-Family Sellers Regarding Impact of COVID-19 on Appraisals (3/23/20) Fannie Mae: Lender Letter (LL-2020-03) to All Fannie Mae Single-Family Sellers Regarding Impact of COVID-19 on Originations (3/23/20) Fannie Mae: Lender Letter (LL-2020-02) to All Fannie Mae Single-Family Servicers Impact of COVID-19 on Servicing (3/18/20) Fannie Mae Assistance Options for Homeowners Impacted by COVID-19 (3/18/2020) Fannie Mae Consumer Resources: COVID-19 Mortgage Relief Options (Website) Fannie Mae: Our Approach to COVID-19 (Website) Freddie Mac Freddie Mac: Bulletin 2020-8: Selling Guidance Related to COVID-19 (3/31/20) Freddie Mac Announces Nationwide COVID-19 Relief Plan Affecting More than 4 Million Multifamily Apartment Renters (3/24/20) Freddie Mac: Bulletin 2020-5: Selling Guidance Related to COVID-19 (3/23/20) Freddie Mac: Bulletin 2020-4 – Temporary Servicing Requirements Related to COVID-19 (3/18/20) Freddie Mac Announces Enhanced Relief for Borrowers Impacted by COVID-19 (3/18/20) Freddie Mac Consumer Resources: Extending Help to Homeowners Impacted by COVID-19 (Website) Freddie Mac: Our COVID–19 Response (Website)

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The Federal Reserve System

The Federal Reserve System: COVID-19 Resources Joint (with the FDIC and OCC) Statement on CRA Consideration for Activities in Response to the COVID-19 (3/18/20) Press Release: Federal Reserve Board expands its program of support for flow of credit to the economy by taking steps to enhance liquidity and functioning of crucial state and municipal money markets

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USDA

USDA Rural Development COVID-19 FAQs, Actions, and Additional Resources USDA SFHGLP Servicing – Implementation of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (4/02/20) USDA Implements Immediate Measures to Help Rural Residents, Businesses and Communities Affected by COVID-19 (4/01/20) USDA Grants Lenders Temporary Exception to Offer Payment Deferrals for Agency Guaranteed Loan Programs (3/31/20) USDA Implements Immediate Measures to Help Rural Residents, Businesses and Communities Affected by COVID-19 (3/25/20) Foreclosure and Eviction Relief in Connection with Presidentially Declared COVID-19 National Emergency [SFHGLP] (3/19/20) Single-Family Housing Direct Programs Continuity of Operations (3/20/20) USDA Provides Guidance on Multi-Family Housing in the Wake of COVID-19 (3/19/20)

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State Governments

Estimated Coronavirus Relief Fund Payments to States (3/25/20) Arizona: Governor Ducey Announces New Dollars For Rental Assistance (3/27/20) Ohio: Governor Mike DeWine Letter to Trump and Pence Regarding COVID-19 Response (3/13/20)

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NCSHA Community Groups

We encourage you to exchange information and resources through NCSHA’s Online Community platform. These discipline- and issue-based groups offer you direct access to your peers working on the COVID-19 response in their communities around the country. Open to staff of HFA and Associate members

Related News

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