In response to actions made by housing agencies, state governments and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to assist areas impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Safeguard has compiled related activity into a single online resource. Please see below for the latest available information, including active state-by-state eviction/foreclosure guidance, declaration listings and investor guidance for mortgage lenders/servicers.

NOTE: This page will be updated regularly.


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COVID-19 State Guidance

State

Active Eviction Guidance Active Foreclosure Guidance Judicial Foreclosure Non-Judicial Foreclosure Active Eviction Guidance Active Foreclosure Guidance Active Order/
Declaration
Additional Guidance/
Legislation
Alabama N N N Y N/A N/A N/A N/A
Alaska N N N Y N/A N/A N/A N/A
Arizona N N N Y N/A N/A N/A N/A
Arkansas N N N Y N/A N/A N/A N/A
California Y Y N Y E.O. 80-20 CA R.O.C. E.O. N-03-21 SB91
(Passed)
Colorado N N N Y N/A N/A N/A N/A
Connecticut Y Y Y N E.O. No. 9T COVID-19 M.R. E.O. No. 9H N/A
Delaware Y Y Y N 29th Mod. E.D. 29th Mod. E.D. N/A N/A
District of Columbia Y Y Y Y DC S.C.O. DC S.C.O DC ACT 23-247 DC Court POI
Florida N N Y N N/A N/A N/A N/A
Georgia N N N Y N/A N/A N/A N/A
Hawaii Y N Y N 19th COVID-19 Proc. N/A N/A N/A
Idaho Y N N Y N/A N/A E.D. Ext. HN594
(Passed)
Illinois Y N Y N E.O. 20-72 N/A E.O. 2021-11 COVID-19 HRI
Indiana Y Y Y N E.O. 21-14 IHCDA COVID-19 N/A H/E COVID-19
Iowa Y Y Y N Rent/Utility Assistance COVID-19 HFPP Proc. 2021-07 N/A
Kansas Y N Y N N/A KERA Info N/A N/A
Kentucky Y N Y N E.O. 2012-26 N/A N/A N/A
Louisiana N N Y N N/A N/A N/A N/A
Maine Y N Y N E.O. 5FY 20/21  N/A Proc. Renewal Letter: MCUL
Maryland Y Y N Y N/A N/A Proc. Renewal SB724 (Pending)
Mass. Y N N Y COVID-19 Eviction Info N/A N/A N/A
Michigan Y N N Y CDC Eviction Info N/A N/A N/A
Minnesota Y Y N Y CDC Eviction Info N/A E.O. 21-22 N/A
Mississippi Y N N Y RAMP Info N/A N/A Renter FAQ
Missouri Y N N Y SAFHR Info N/A E.O. 21-07 Housing Resource
Montana Y Y N Y Renter FAQ   E.O. 2-2021 E.O. 21-04
Nebraska N N Y Y N/A N/A N/A N/A
Nevada Y N N Y

E.D. 043

E.D. 036

N/A N/A SB 1
(Passed)
New Hampshire Y N N Y E.R.A.P. Info N/A E.O. #90 N/A
New Jersey Y Y Y N E.O. 106 E.O. 106 E.O. 235 N/A
New Mexico Y N Y Y

E.O. 20-8500-007

Court Info

E.O. 20-8500-008 E.O. 2021-023 COVID-19 FAQ
New York Y Y Y N

S. 9114
(Passed)

ERAP Info

S. 9114
(Passed)
E.O. 202.109 S. 8243-C S.8428 FAQ
North Carolina N N N Y N/A N/A N/A N/A
North Dakota N N Y N N/A N/A N/A N/A
Ohio N N Y N N/A N/A N/A N/A
Oklahoma N N Y Y N/A N/A N/A N/A
Oregon Y Y N Y HB 4401 E.O. 21-14 N/A COVID-19 Info
Pennsylvania N N Y N N/A N/A N/A SB 109
(Passed)
Rhode Island N N N Y S.C. E.O. 2021-12 N/A N/A N/A
South Carolina N N Y N N/A N/A N/A N/A
South Dakota N N Y Y N/A N/A N/A N/A
Tennessee N N N Y Eviction Resources N/A N/A N/A
Texas N N N Y N/A N/A 37th E.O. N/A
Utah N N N Y N/A N/A N/A N/A
Vermont Y N Y N S.333
(Passed)
N/A E.O. 01-20 N/A
Virginia N N N Y N/A N/A N/A RRP Info
Washington Y N N Y Proc. #20-19.6 N/A N/A Servicer Info
West Virginia N N N Y N/A N/A N/A N/A
Wisconsin N N Y N N/A N/A N/A N/A
Wyoming N N N Y N/A N/A N/A N/A
American Samoa N N -- -- N/A N/A N/A N/A
Guam N N -- -- N/A N/A N/A N/A
Northern Mariana Islands N N -- -- N/A N/A N/A N/A
Puerto Rico N N -- -- N/A N/A N/A N/A
Virgin Islands Y N -- -- 24th Sup. E.O/Proc. N/A N/A N/A


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COVID-19 Disaster Declaration Summary

Presidential Major Disaster

Beginning March 20, 2020, FEMA issued Presidential Major Disaster declarations for areas affected by the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

The following locations have been approved for assistance:

 

Emergency Declarations

On March 13, 2020, FEMA issued a nationwide Emergency Declaration in response to the ongoing Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic. 

Associated Release: President Donald J. Trump Directs FEMA Support Under Emergency Declaration for COVID-19

The following locations have been included:

Tribal Areas

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Investor Resources

FHFA
The FHFA has gathered all actions providing guidance for lenders and servicers directly assisting homeowners and renters adversely affected by COVID-19:

COVID-19 Information and Resources
Fannie Mae
Fannie Mae has created the following COVID-19 resource for single-family partners:

Single-Family's COVID-19 Response
Freddie Mac

Freddie Mac issued the following COVID-19 reference guide for servicers:

Servicing for COVID-19 Related Hardships

HUD

HUD has compiled the following COVID-19 guidance for lenders/servicers: 

Frequently asked questions (FAQ) for single family housing stakeholders:

FHA Single Family Housing COVID-19 Q&A

Information for servicers with loans insured or guaranteed by the FHA, VA or RHS:

CARES Act Forbearance Fact Sheet for Mortgagees and Servicers

Clarification to mortgagees about guidance for originating and/or servicing FHA-insured forward mortgages in the U.S. and its territories when a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration is issued during the COVID-19 pandemic:

FHA INFO #20-64 (Issued 9/2/20)