FOR CURRENT TENANTS FACING LOSS OF INCOME AS A RESULT OF COVID-19:
Executive Order from Governor Hogan:
https://governor.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Executive-Order-Temp-Evictions-Prohibiting.pdf
The Community Action Council has COVID-19 rental assistance - https://www.cac-hc.org/programs-services/housing-assistance/
The order in this link provides that a tenant can’t be evicted if they can show the court that they can’t pay rent because of income loss tied to COVID19.
If you are renting your home and unable to pay rent during the state of emergency, contact your landlord to discuss your situation as soon as possible. In the event of a dispute, contact the County’s Office of Consumer Protection (410-313-6420) for assistance.
FANNIE MAE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO RENTERS
On March 24, 2020, Fannie Mae issued guidance on assisting renters and property managers who are funded by Fannie Mae. You can read more by clicking here.
FOR CURRENT HOMEOWNERS FACING LOSS OF INCOME AS A RESULT OF COVID-19:
On April 1st - HUD Issued a new CARES Act Mortgage Payment Relief for FHA single family homeowners - read more here.
On March 18th, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) suspended all foreclosure actions on FHA-insured mortgages for the next 60 days per HUD notice referenced here: https://www.hud.gov/press/press_releases_media_advisories/HUD_No_20_042.
That same day, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac also announced that they would take similar actions for homeowners with conventional mortgages as referenced here:
https://www.fanniemae.com/portal/media/corporate-news/2020/covid-homeowner-assistance-options-7000.html.
If you are a homeowner and unable to pay your mortgage during the state of emergency, contact your mortgage servicer for assistance.
FOR HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM TENANTS AND LANDLORDS:
Visit https://www.househoward.org/covid-19-response.html for guidance from the Howard County Housing Commission.