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COVID – 19 Relief Bill – A Review of the Housing Provisions
The Covid-19 relief bill was just posted and includes the following provisions that will impact housing: Emergency Rental Assistance – There is $25B for rental costs including back rent, forward rent (limited to 3 months at a time), utility and other qualifying housing expenses. This will be targeted to 80% Area Median Income and below…
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CDC Issues Temporary Halt in Residential Evictions To Prevent the Further Spread of COVID-19
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), located within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the issuance of an Order under Section 361 of the Public Health Service Act to temporarily halt residential evictions to prevent the further spread of COVID-19. Moratorium Summary: This Order continues the expired CARES ACT evictions…
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Minority, low-income Floridians hit hard financially by coronavirus, housing data show
Tampa Bay TimesBy Emily L. MahoneyJul. 9Updated Jul. 9 Before the pandemic threw the economy into a tailspin and left millions unemployed and worried about the future of their housing, a slower, quieter crisis was already well underway when it comes to who owns homes in America. The gap between Black and white rates of…
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Palm Beach County launches coronavirus rental assistance program
Renters who have taken a financial hit because of the novel coronavirus have a new source of help. Palm Beach County’s Community Services Department on June 5 launched the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Coronavirus Relief Fund Rent and Utilities Assistance Program. The fund offers one-time rental and/or utility help for eligible…
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Gov. DeSantis extends moratorium on evictions and foreclosures to July 1
From The Palm Beach Post: “Just four hours before a moratorium on evictions and foreclosures was set to expire early Tuesday morning, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis extended the freeze late Monday, sparing countless unemployed workers from homelessness as the economic devastation caused by the coronavirus pandemic continues. “‘He just felt it was in the best…
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FHFA, FHA extends foreclosure, eviction moratoriums
Foreclosure and eviction moratoriums backed by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) have been extended to June 30. Deadlines for all foreclosure and eviction moratoriums were set to expire on Sunday. Click here to read more…