Coronavirus

Census Bureau: Small Business Pulse Survey Phase 3 Weekly Data Released

The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data from the third phase of the Small Business Pulse Survey. Data collection began November 9, 2020. Results will be released weekly starting November 19, 2020, through January 14, 2021. No changes were made to the questionnaire for this phase. Data are available through the Small Business Pulse Survey Interactive…

Census Bureau: Household Pulse Survey Phase 3 Biweekly Data Released

The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data from the third phase of the experimental Household Pulse Survey. The Household Pulse Survey is the result of an effort by the Census Bureau and other federal statistical agencies to document temporal trends in how individuals are experiencing business curtailment and closures, stay-at-home orders, school closures, changes in the…

Census Bureau: Household Pulse Survey Phase 3 Biweekly Data Release Extended through March 2021

The U.S. Census Bureau today launched an extension of the third phase of the experimental Household Pulse Survey with a slightly revised questionnaire that includes questions about intent to vaccinate. Questions related to stimulus payments have also been resumed. The Household Pulse Survey is the result of an effort by the Census Bureau and other federal statistical agencies…

EDA: $5 Million Invested in CARES Act Recovery Assistance to Support Reopening of Tourism Economy in Florida

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $5 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to the Florida Tourist Industry Marketing Corporation, Inc., Tallahassee, Florida, to develop and implement a collaborative statewide tourism recovery marketing campaign to respond to the extreme economic injury caused to…

Census Bureau: Small Business Pulse Survey Phase 3 Weekly Data Released

The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data from the third phase of the Small Business Pulse Survey. Data collection began November 9, 2020. Results will be released weekly starting November 19, 2020, through January 14, 2021. No changes were made to the questionnaire for this phase. Data are available through the Small Business Pulse Survey Interactive…

SBA: COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan Application Deadline Extended through December 31, 2021

The U.S. Small Business Administration today announced that the deadline to apply for the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program for the COVID-19 Pandemic disaster declaration is extended to Dec. 31, 2021. The U.S. Small Business Administration today announced that the deadline to apply for the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program for the COVID-19 Pandemic disaster declaration is…

Census Bureau: Small Business Pulse Survey Phase 3 Weekly Data Released

The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data from the third phase of the Small Business Pulse Survey. Data collection began November 9, 2020. Results will be released weekly starting November 19, 2020, through January 14, 2021. No changes were made to the questionnaire for this phase. Data are available through the Small Business Pulse Survey Interactive…

FHFA: COVID-19 Multifamily Forbearance Extended through March 31, 2021

Multifamily property owners that enter in to a new or modified forbearance must offer tenant protections Today, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) will continue to offer COVID-19 forbearance to qualifying multifamily property owners through March 31, 2021. The Enterprise programs were set to expire December…

EDA: $2.9 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance Invested to Create Center for National Pandemic Resliency in Biosciences in St. Louis, MO

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.9 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to BioSTL, St. Louis, Missouri, to create the Center for National Pandemic Resilience in Biosciences. The EDA grant, to be matched with $741,030 in local investment, is expected to create…

HUD: FHA Extends Options for Single Family Borrowers Financially Impacted by COVID-19

Extensions ensure borrowers can continue to seek assistance and avoid eviction and foreclosure while maintaining temporary policy flexibilities for lenders and servicers Today, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced it is extending the foreclosure and eviction moratorium for single family FHA-insured mortgages for an additional two months, through February 28, 2021. The FHA is also extending through…