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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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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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More than 81,000 Florida homeowners missing out on mortgage savings
Source: Palm Beach Post Florida has the highest number of homeowners nationwide failing to cash in on a federal mortgage program that could save them hundreds of dollars each month. Read more…
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Up to $25,000 available for struggling Florida seniors with reverse mortgages
Source: Palm Beach Post BOYNTON BEACH – Florida’s senior homeowners who have run out of money after taking on a reverse mortgage can now apply for up to $25,000 in aid through the state’s $1 billion Hardest Hit foreclosure prevention program. Read more…
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Legal aid gets funding boost to help more struggling homeowners
Source: Palm Beach Post WEST PALM BEACH – The Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County received an infusion of $365,634 in March from the National Mortgage Settlement, allowing it to hire additional attorneys and establish a new foreclosure hot line. Read more…
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Mortgage relief not keeping many in homes
Source: Palm Beach Post Banks signed a $25 billion settlement with 49 state attorneys general following a more than year-long investigation into foreclosure wrongdoing. Signed in March, the agreement gives lenders until 2015 to provide required relief to homeowners. Banks have been contacting eligible borrowers, but homeowners may also apply for the settlement on their…
