Extension of Foreclosure and Eviction Relief in Connection with Presidentially Declared COVID-19 National Emergency

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SFH Guaranteed Servicing

June 19, 2020

Extension of Foreclosure and Eviction Relief in Connection with Presidentially Declared COVID-19 National Emergency

IMPORTANT NOTICE

The purpose of this announcement is to inform lenders of foreclosure and eviction moratorium for all USDA Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loans Program (SFHGLP) loans that has been extended through August 31, 2020, in connection with the Presidentially declared COVID-19 National Emergency.

The moratorium applies to the following actions:

Initiation of foreclosures or completion of foreclosures in process, excluding vacant and abandon properties.
Evictions of persons from properties secured by USDA guaranteed loans.

Loan servicers seeking to assist SFHGLP borrowers may also pursue any of the relief options referenced in Chapter 18 of the technical Handbook-1-3555. Questions regarding program policy and this announcement may be directed to the National Office Division at sfhglpServicing@usda.gov or (202) 720-1452.

Thank you for your support of the Single-Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program!

Links to websites:

SFHGLP Lending Partner Webpage: https://www.rd.usda.gov/page/sfh-guaranteed-lender

SFHGLP webpage: https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/single-family-housing-guaranteed-loan-program

USDA LINC Training and Resource Library:

https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/lenders/usda-linc-training-resource-library

Procedure Notices: https://www.rd.usda.gov/resources/directives/procedures-notices

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