Pandemic

FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Nebraska

FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available for the state of Nebraska to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic beginning on January 20, 2020 and continuing. Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments…

FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Wisconsin

 FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available for the state of Wisconsin to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic beginning on January 20, 2020 and continuing. Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments…

SBA: Eligibility of Faith-Based Organizations to Participate in Paycheck Protection and Economic Injury Disaster Loan Programs

SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza today announced that SBA issued guidance clarifying that all faith-based organizations impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19) are eligible to participate in the Paycheck Protection Program and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program, without restrictions based on their religious identity or activities, to the extent they meet the eligibility criteria outlined in the CARES Act that was…

SBA: Paycheck Protection Program for Small Businesses Affected by the Coronavirus Pandemic Launches

One of Multiple Economic Relief Provisions to Protect Workers and Small Businesses The U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Jovita Carranza today launched the Paycheck Protection Program, a $349 billion emergency loan program created last week with the President’s signing of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES). The program provides forgivable loans up to $10 million to small…

CFPB: Video Released on How Mortgage Forbearance Works under the CAREs Act

 The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) has released a video on how struggling homeowners can obtain mortgage forbearance if their finances are impacted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Bureau has also issued additional information for consumers on mortgage and student loan payment relief and how to avoid scams. Below are the resources for consumers:…

FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for West Virginia

 FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available for the state of West Virginia to supplement the state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic beginning on January 20, 2019 and continuing. Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state and eligible local governments…

FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for New Hampshire

FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available for the state of New Hampshire to supplement the state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic beginning on January 20, 2019 and continuing. Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state and eligible local governments…

FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Indiana

FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available for the state of Indiana to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic beginning on January 20, 2020 and continuing. Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments…

FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Arkansas

FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available for the state of Arkansas to supplement the state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic beginning on January 20, 2019 and continuing. Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state and eligible local governments and…

HUD: $200 Million in COVID-19 Relief Funding Available to Help Native American Communities Across the Nation

Recovery funding will help American Indian Communities respond to COVID-19 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson today announced $200 million in Indian Housing Block Grants (IHBG) to American Indian Tribes and Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs) across the country to respond to COVID-19. This funding will be used to help…