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A Message From the Affordable Homeownership Team
As we all work to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, we want to assure you that we will continue to work to best support the members of our Network. On Tuesday, May 26; and Wednesday, May 27, we will have webinars for our practitioners in both the Affordable Homeownership and I'M HOME Networks. Please email [email protected] with stories on the impact of COVID-19 on your communities, your organization, and your partners. We want to hear about what you're experiencing, and about how best to support you.
Our Resources page is continually updating, so check back frequently. We're in this together!
What You Need to Know
HUD Produces A Video To Help Homeowners Navigate Mortgage Forbearance
HUD has partnered with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to produce a “What You Need To Know: Mortgage Forbearance” video to educate consumers who may have difficulty making on-time mortgage payments due to the national COVID-19 emergency. Click Here To Watch
Indian Country Economic Relief Resources
Many tribal nations depend on industries heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic for revenue. The public response to the pandemic has resulted in several relief packages, including programs and funds available specifically to tribes and tribal enterprises. This web page is meant to direct tribal governments and tribal businesses (businesses owned by tribal members and tribally owned entities) to grants, loans, and other resources to respond to the economic consequences of COVID-19. Read More
For resources from the United States Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Indian Affairs, visit the BIA’s COVID-19 website. Please also visit the Minneapolis Fed’s main page for COVID-19 resources, which covers a range of issues, including Community Reinvestment Act guidance.
Six Questions for Housing Providers About Fair Housing In The Age of COVID-19
As a we continue to develop emergency responses to this crisis and others, and set the stage for recovery, we must also think about the ways that short-term solutions can become part of long-term strategies. We must also continue to develop solutions to address the roots of income, wealth and housing disparities in our communities. Read More
Why We Should Consider Housing a Crucial Part of Healthcare
COVID-19 has laid bare why housing is a crucial part of healthcare in the U.S. Read more
How Lenders & Servicers Can Protect Borrowers During COVID-19
Even with the recent stimulus bill passed to support the communities affected by COVID-19, many households are still left vulnerable to eviction and foreclosure. This is especially troubling for borrowers who do not have federally backed mortgages that are not covered by the stimulus bill. Read More
HUD Proposed Rule Changes Attack Fair Housing
The housing impact of the COVID-19 crisis will not be known for weeks and months. However, we do know it will impact low- and moderate-income families and communities of color disproportionately. Additionally, in contrast to some new protections, some families will face discrimination due to their race, ethnicity, immigration status, disability and other illegal bases. Read More
The Unequal Impact of the COVID-19 Crisis on Households' Financial Stability
This new Scorecard brief discusses the disproportionate effects that COVID-19 will have on the finances of families and individuals who were facing economic uncertainty even before the virus began to take aim at the U.S. economy. Read more
In The News
Bill Calls for Breakdown of COVID-19 Data by Race
Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday introduced legislation to compel federal health officials to post data daily that breaks down COVID-19 cases and deaths by race and ethnicity. The lawmakers say the demographic data is needed to address any disparities in the national response to the COVID-19 crisis, which is taking a disproportionate toll on African Americans and other nonwhite populations. Read More
Migration of Wealthy Homeowners to Escape Coronavirus
Even as most people stay close to home in this deeply disruptive time, millions have been on the move. From beaches and resort towns to mountain cabins to rural family homesteads, places far from densely packed cities are drawing people eager to escape from infection hot spots. Read More
