COVID-19
Featured ERA Program: Georgia Rental Assistance Program
If you're a Georgia renter who has fallen behind on rent payments due to the COVID-19 pandemic, you may qualify for assistance. The Georgia Rental Assistance Program can provide up to 15 months of rental assistance and utility assistance, paid directly to landlords and service providers on behalf of tenants. See if you qualify.
CDC Eviction Moratorium Through June 30, 2021
Effective January 31, 2021, this order from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) extends the moratorium on evictions for nonpayment of rent until March 31, 2021. The CDC initially ordered a moratorium on evictions for nonpayment of rent on September 4, 2020, lasting until December 31, 2020, due to the public health implications of eviction during the COVID-19 pandemic. Congress acted to extend until January 31, 2021, the CDC eviction moratorium in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. This CDC order further extends the moratorium through the end of the first quarter of calendar year 2021.
Featured ERA Program: Texas Rent Relief Program
COVID-19 has affected Texans across the state. TDHCA has emergency funds available to help Texas renters pay rent and utility bills (including past due rent and utilities). Both landlords and tenants can use the TDHCA website to create an account and submit their applications.
IRS Notice 2021-17: Clarification of IRS Covid Guidance
This Notice provides clarification for Notice 2021-12.
Featured ERA Program: Idaho Housing and Finance Association’s Housing Preservation
IHFA's Housing Preservation Program was created to assist households with an inability to pay rent or utilities due to a COVID-19 related financial hardship. Idahoans, if you or your renter is unable to pay rent or utilities because of the COVID-19 pandemic or the related economic crisis, short-term emergency assistance may be available.
NCSHA Summary of Homeowner Assistance Fund
This summary provides the details of the Homeowner Assistance Fund included in the American Rescue Plan Act, enacted on March 11, 2021.Ā
Featured ERA Program: Alaska Housing Rent Relief
Alaska Housing Rent Relief provides up to 12 months of rent and/or utility relief to eligible Alaskans unable to pay rent and utilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Even if youāve received rent relief from AHFC in the past, you can apply to this new program. There are also resources available for landlords and homeowners.
HUD Mortgagee Letter 2021-05
On February 16, HUD published, with immediate effect, Mortgagee Letter 2021-05. ML 2021-05 extends the foreclosure and eviction moratoriums for FHA-insured mortgages until June 30, 2021, in addition...
NCSHA Joins Industry Letter Advocating for Homeowner Assistance Fund
On February 8, 2021, more than 350 national and local organizations, including NCSHA, sent this letter to Congressional leaders urging them to provide $25 billion in direct assistance through the Homeowner Assistance Fund to homeowners hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic. The bulk of these funds would be deployed through state housing finance agencies.
