Housing Call: April 28, 2020

Call Notes:

Around the State

General Assembly Starts Short Session Today (4.28.20)

Governor’s plan to direct federal aid

Senate & House efforts to address pandemic

Raleigh 

City staff recommendations for CDBG funds from the CARES Act

Illegal Evictions Continue

Days Inn hotel in Charlotte forcing tenants out

National

Interim COVID-19 Relief Package

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-vote/congress-approves-484-billion-coronavirus-relief-bill-idUSKCN2253PA

NCHC’s Policy Recommendations

Resources Needed for Rural Housing

A bi-partisan group of senators urging resources for USDA Rural Housing programs

Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac – Forbearance clarification

Events/Reports/Resources

Enterprise webinar Wed 4/29 @ 2pm – How Communities Can Use CDBG Funds to Address COVID-19

National Housing Conference webinar – FHA Commissioner on COVID-19 Fri 5/1 @ 1pm

CDBG guidance

National Low-Income Housing Coalition – CARES Act Suggestions

Pew Research Center – summary of a national survey on lost wages