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July 29: Small Business Administration Streamlines Forgiveness Process for PPP Loans
July 28: Multifamily Tentant Protections & Resources for Renters and Landlords
May 7: $21.6 Billion in Emergency Rental Assistance Released
April 7: SBA Increases Loan Limits for COVID-19 EIDL
House Extends PPP Application Deadline to May 31
March 17: Treasury Releases New Guidance on Emergency Rental Assistance Program
Jan. 8, 2021: PPP Rules Updated as New Loans Begin on Jan. 11
Dec. 27: Key Housing Provisions in $900 Relief Package
Dec. 22: Guide to Small Business COVID-19 Emergency Loans
Oct. 9: SBA, Treasury Ease PPP Forgiveness Requirements for Loans of $50,000 or Less
Beware of Scams Related to Economic Stimulus Programs
IRS Guidance on Payroll Tax Deferral Leaves Key Question Unanswered
Sept. 3: UPDATED Jobsite Safety and Recordkeeping Guidance for Coronavirus
Sept. 2: CDC Issues Rental Eviction Moratorium Through Dec. 31
Aug 28: FHFA and FHA Extend Single-Family Foreclosure and Eviction Moratoriums Through Dec. 31, 2020
Iowa One of Several States Passing Laws Regarding COVID-19 Liability Immunity
July 28: Employer-Focused Tax Changes in Senate Coronavirus Relief Bill
July 2: Congress Extends PPP Through Aug. 8
June 26: NAHB Leaders Call on Treasury Secretary to Expand PPP Eligibility for Builders
June 5: Businesses with PPP Loans Now Eligible for Payroll Tax Deferral
May 27: Permit Extension Builder Template Letter
HUD Allocates $1 Billion for Community COVID-19 Relief Efforts
May 7: NAHB Urges Congress to Support Affordable Housing, LIHTC in Next Package
May 1: NAHB Sends White House Policy Proposals to Boost Housing and the Economy
Last Few Hold Out States are Starting to Allow Construction Activity to Resume
April 27: SBA Now Taking PPP Loan Applications; New EIDL Applications are on Hold
NAHB Updates Job Site Coronavirus Safety Guidance for Construction
Congress Approves $484 Billion Coronavirus Relief Package
Total Jobless Claims Reach 26 Million as Housing Data Weaken
Coronavirus Causing Home Owners to Pull Back on Remodeling
Workers Nationwide Pause on Job Sites to Learn About Coronavirus Safety
Some Cities Keep Construction Going Via Virtual Inspections
Fannie Mae Provides Further Temporary Guidance on Appraisals
For Multifamily, Virus Impacting Rent Collection, Plan Reviews
HUD Issues Guidance on Multifamily Mortgage Forbearance Under CARES Act
IRS Broadens Tax Return Filing in Response to COVID-19
NAHB Asks Congress for Further Relief Needed from COVID-19 for Renters and Housing Providers
IRS App to Speed Delivery of $1,200 Relief Payments, Creates Tools for Non-filers
FEMA to Allow for Remote Inspection of Flood Losses
April 13: New OSHA Guidance: Covid-19 Illnesses Not Recordable for Construction
NAHB Legal Action Fund Still Taking Applications
April 10 NAHB Economic Outlook: Layoffs Continue but Virus’ Growth Rate Slows
First Year-To-Date Price Decline in March for Building Materials Since the Great Recession
NAHB: Members Urged to Hold 10-minute “Stand Down” for Job Site Safety April 16-Resources Available
April 9: Fed Announces $2.3 Trillion Loan Program to Support Economy
NAHB Week 3 Poll (April 9): Virus Now Impacting Traffic for Nearly All Builders
IRS Offers Tips to Avoid COVID-19 Tax Scams
Green Building Programs Revise Inspection Procedures for COVID-19 Precautions
Housing Stands Poised to Lead Economic Rebound
April 4 Member Letter from NAHB Chair Dean Mon on Paycheck Protection Program
Distance Learning Resources for Construction Educators from NAHB and HBI
NAHB: How to Obtain an SBA Loan and Have it Forgiven
NAHB Week 2 Poll (April 3) Shows Impacts of Virus on Residential Construction on the Rise
April 3 Weekly Economic Update from NAHB’s Chief Economist
April 3 Video: NAHB Chairman Dean Mon Addresses the Coronavirus Crisis
April 2 NAHB Summary of Stimulus Resources for Members
NAHB Recorded Webinar Explores CARES Act Provisions for Individuals and Business Owners
HUD Issues Mortgage Relief for FHA Single-Family Home Owners
DOL Issues Final Rule Implementing Employer Obligations Under New Family Leave Law
IRS Releases New Form for Businesses to Claim Advance Payments
Uncertainty Looms in the Mortgage Market
FAQs For Those Seeking Small Business Loans Under New Stimulus Law
Fannie, Freddie to Allow Desktop Appraisals on New Construction Loans
Workers on Home Building Sites Should Strictly Adhere to Coronavirus Precautions
FHA Announces Policy Updates Related to COVID-19
Banks Urged to Work with Borrowers Affected by COVID-19
Residential Construction Designated an “Essential Business”
March 27 NAHB Economic Update on Impact of COVID-19
NAHB Responds to OSHA’s COVID-19 Outbreak Guidance
90 Organizations Urge DHS to Designate Residential Construction “Essential”
Builders Report Coronavirus a “Major Impact” on Buyer Traffic
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Provides Flexibility During COVID-19 Pandemic
Small Business Loans Provisions within the CARES Act
NAHB Podcast: Senate Passes Stimulus Package
NAHB Housing Developments Podcast Special Editions
Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Questions and Answers
Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employer Expanded Family and Medical Leave Requirements
Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employee Rights Poster
Family First Response Act Video – Employer and Employee Perspectives
Fed Acts to Keep Credit Flowing
Precautions Home Owners and Service Technicians Should Take During the Outbreak
