Erin Stackley

The House held a markup hearing in which it marked up several bills including H.R. 5196, "Expediting Assistance to Renters and Landlords Act of 2021."

The White House released additional guidance aimed at speeding up and improving distribution of ERAP funds to tenants and housing providers in need.

NAR and a coalition of housing providers sent recommendations for improving distribution of the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) funds.

SBA announced they will open a new online portal for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) borrowers to directly apply forgiveness.

NAR highlighted the challenges faced by housing providers from the eviction moratorium and issues accessing the Emergency Rental Assistance Program.

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) extended its federal eviction moratorium, previously set to expire on June 30, through July 31, 2021.

The bill provides a clear framework for cannabis businesses access to federally-insured financial institutions in states that have legalized cannabis.

A bill has been introduced to increase the equity for "Schedule C Filers" who took out Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans prior to March 2021.