A key provision of the CARES ACT is the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which authorizes small businesses to apply for loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration. PPP loans can be forgiven, either in whole or part, under certain conditions. This article is intended as an overview of key steps in submitting and obtaining PPP loan forgiveness.
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Federal Agencies Launch Joint Mortgage, Housing Assistance Website on Coronavirus Impact
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Federal Housing Finance Agency and HUD launched a new mortgage and housing assistance website designed to ensure homeowners and renters have current and accurate housing assistance information during the COVID-19 national emergency.
Zillow: Coronavirus-Related Layoffs Threaten Housing Security for Minorities
Latinx, Asian and black workers are disproportionately represented in the food, arts and service industries that have been affected by mass layoffs and furloughs, said Zillow, Seattle.
House Democrats Add Pressure on Administration for Mortgage Servicing Liquidity
Twenty-seven House Democrats sent a letter last week to Administration officials urging them to take further steps to allow mortgage borrowers to avoid delinquency and to support mortgage servicers who are working with these borrowers.
Groundswell of Support Builds for Federal Liquidity Facility
Pete Mills, MBA Senior Vice President of Residential Policy and Member Engagement, said the groundswell is sending a strong message to regulators.
MBA Asks Small Business Administration to Relax Eligibility Rules for PPP Loans
The Mortgage Bankers Association, in a letter last week to the Treasury Department and the Small Business Administration, asked SBA to relax a part of its eligibility rule so that small independent mortgage banks can qualify for loans under Section 7(a) of the recently approved Paycheck Protection Program.
Senators Up Pressure on Administration to Provide Liquidity Facility
A bipartisan group of senators joined the Mortgage Bankers Association in raising concerns with the Trump Administration to provide urgent action to avoid a critical strain on liquidity for certain home mortgage servicers.
MBA Mortgage Action Alliance ‘Call to Action’ Urges Governors to Prioritize Mortgage Relief Efforts
The Mortgage Action Alliance, the grassroots advocacy arm of the Mortgage Bankers Association, issued a “Call to Action” yesterday, asking its members to contact their state governors and urge them to prioritize mortgage and rental assistance for those in greatest need.
Federal, State Agencies Issue Joint Statement Encouraging ‘Flexibility’ with COVID-Impacted Homeowners
Federal and state regulatory agencies on Friday issued a statement conceding the need for regulatory flexibility as mortgage servicers work with struggling homeowners affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
Crapo Urges Treasury, Fed for Quick Guidance on Title IV of CARES Act
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Mike Crapo, R-Idaho urged the Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve to act quickly to provide guidance on Title IV of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which was signed into law Friday.