State Housing Finance Agency COVID-19 Notices and Statements
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Below are statements, notices, and websites issued by state Housing Finance Agencies 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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- Alabama:
- Alaska:
- Arizona:
- Arkansas:
- California:
- CalHFA Response to COVID-19 (Website)
- CalHFA – COVID-19 Hardship Request (PDF | 4/6/20)
- TCAC (UPDATED) Compliance Workshops and COVID-19 Precautionary Monitoring Changes (PDF | 3/24/20)
- Guidance for Recertification Procedures, Service Amenities, and Work Orders amidst COVID-19 “Shelter in Place” and “Quarantine” Orders (PDF | 3/19/20)
- Message Regarding TCAC Readiness to Proceed Deadline (3/18/20)
- Please sign up for CalHFA Enews announcements to keep informed. (Link)
- Colorado:
- CHFA Updates Related to COVID-19 (Website)
- COVID-19 Financial Relief Available for CHFA Multifamily Borrowers (E-blast | 5.5.2020)
- CHFA Asset Management Multifamily Compliance Interim Compliance Policies (Website)
- CHFA Home Mortgage Customers: Hardship Assistance Application (Link)
- Asistencia para clientes de CHFA como consecuencia del COVID-19 (Link)
- Free Online Homebuyer Education (Starting March 16, 2020)
- Connecticut:
- Delaware:
- District of Colombia:
- COVID-19 Mortgage Payment Relief for DHCD Loans
- Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) Operating Status During Coronavirus (COVID-19) Emergency (PDF | 3/15/20 )
- DCHFA is currently operating remotely and all of its Homeownership programs remain open. See the Available Programs page.
- Florida:
- Georgia:
- Hawaii:
- Idaho:
- Illinois:
- Indiana:
- IHCDA COVID-19 Actions (Website)
- IHCDA Coronavirus Eviction & Foreclosure Resource Guide (Website)
- IHCD COVID-19 Update (#5) (4/17/20)
- Change to 2021 9% Application Due Date & Suspension of 4%/Bond Applications (PDF | 4/7/20)
- Tax Credit Relief under IRS Revenue Procedure 2014-49 (PDF | 4/6/20)
- Market Analysis and Capital Needs Assessments During COVID-19- UPDATE #1 (PDF | 4/6/20)
- Compliance Guidance for IHCDA Funded Rental Properties – Update #1 (PDF | 4/3/20)
- OCRA announces COVID-19 Response Program (Link | 4/3/20)
- Suspension of Rehab Work under CDBG OOR, Ramp Up, LCAP and LHRD Programs (PDF | 3/24/20)
- Inspection and Monitoring Policy Re: COVID-19 Memo to Real Estate Department Partners (PDF | 3/16/20)
- Iowa:
- Kansas:
- Kentucky:
- KHC COVID-19 Response (Website)
- COVID-19 Guidance for Kentucky Housing Corporation Homeowners (PDF)
- KHC Interim Guidance For Multifamily Partners During COVID-19 State & National Emergency (PDF | 3/26/20)
- KHC’s Inspection & Monitoring Policy in Response to COVID-19 Notice to Partners (PDF | 3/26/20)
- Louisiana:
- Maine:
- Maryland:
- Massachusetts:
- Massachusetts DHCD COVID-19 Website
- Residential Assistance for Families in Transition (RAFT)
- Guidance for Private Affordable Housing Operators and Owners
- COVID-19 Information or MassHousing Borrowers
- Guidance for State-Aided Public Housing
- Guidance for Rental Voucher Holders and Administering Agencies
- Michigan:
- Minnesota:
- COVID-19 Housing Assistance Program (Website)
- COVID-19 and Minnesota Housing (Website)
- COVID-19: Multifamily Updates (4/14/20)
- COVID-19 and Minnesota Housing Multifamily Portfolio: Additional Guidance from Asset Managers for Property Owners and Property Management staff (Link | 3/31/20)
- Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Updates (3/27/20)
- Mississippi:
- Missouri:
- Montana:
- Montana Housing Guidance on COVID-19 (Website)
- Governor Bullock Announces $123 Million Available in Emergency Grants: Grants available May 7 to support homeowners, renters, small businesses, public services (Link | 5.5.20)
- Emergency Housing Assistance Program: Rent and security deposit assistance for TANF eligible Montanans (Link)
- Montana Housing Guidance on COVID-19 (PDF | 3/18/20)
- Nebraska:
- Nevada:
- New Hampshire:
- Notice Regarding Housing Inspections For Rental Assistance Programs & COVID-19 (Link)
- New Hampshire Housing Is Open: Contact Us (Link and Contact Form)
- Notice Regarding Housing Inspections for Multi-Family Housing Programs & COVID-19 (Website)
- Memo to Multi-Family Asset Management Partners (PDF | 4/10/20)
- Notice to Owner and Management Agents of Multi-Family Properties Regarding NHHFA Reserve and Forbearance Policy (PDF | 4/10/20)
- New Jersey:
- New Mexico:
- New York:
- North Carolina:
- North Dakota:
- Oklahoma:
- Ohio:
- Oregon:
- Pennsylvania:
- Rhode Island:
- South Carolina:
- South Dakota:
- Tennessee:
- Texas:
- Texas COVID-19 Housing Resources and Information (Website)
- TDHCA Compliance Manuals and Rules, Including July 2020 COVID-19 Updates (Website)
- Help for Texans (Website)
- TDHCA-controlled Multifamily Properties Temporary Relief (PDF | 3/30/20)
- COVID-19 Maintenance Request Guidance (PDF | 3/24/20)
- TDHCA COVID 19 Notifications (PDF | 3/17/20)
- Utah: Utah Housing Corporation COVID-19 Response (PDF |/4/2/20)
- Vermont:
- Virgin Islands:
- Virginia:
- Virginia Housing Customers and Partners Impacted by the COVID-19 Virus (Website)
- StayHomeVirginia.com (In Partnership with DHCD) (Website)
- Frequently Asked Questions regarding COVID-19 (Website)
- Compliance & Asset Management COVID‐19 Compliance Monitoring Guidance (PDF | 3/23/20)
- Rental Housing Mortgage Forbearance and Tenant Protection (PDF)
- West Virginia:
- Washington:
- COVID-19 Updates (Website)
- Per Governor Inslee’s official guidance, affordable housing financed by the Commission is excepted from the statewide moratorium on construction (PDF | 3/25/20)
- COVID-19 Asset Management and Compliance Resources
- Compliance Memo for Owners/Managers During COVID-19 Pandemic (PDF | 3/16/20)
- Guidance for Owners Wishing to Provide Temporary Housing to Victims of the COVID-19 Pandemic (PDF | 3/27/20)
- WSHFC has issued a waiver that allows victims of federally-declared disaster areas to quickly access emergency housing. Details here.
- Wisconsin:
- Wyoming:
The information above is provided to NCSHA and updated regularly as new information is shared. The information in this resource is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind. NCSHA does not accept responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, completeness, or reliability of the information contained herein. Please contact the HFA directly for clarifications and confirmations.
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