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IBA E-News 7-31-20 STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Indiana Rental Assistance Program Applications Exceed 20,000 As of July 29, the Indiana COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program has received more than 20,000 applications for rental assistance. This program, administered by the Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority, has $25 million available for renters who are struggling to pay rent due to COVID-19-related challenges. The program excludes Marion County residents due to the existence of a Marion County-specific rental assistance program already available.   More information is available at...
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IBA COVID-19 Updates 7-28-20 COVID-19 UPDATES Senate Stimulus Plan Includes PPP Reforms Senate Republicans have released initial proposals for the next round of stimulus legislation that include several industry advocated provisions. The HEALS Act (Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools Act) includes Paycheck Protection Program reforms including safe harbor protection for PPP lenders, automatic forgiveness for loans under $150,000 with borrower attestation, and a streamlined forgiveness process for loans between $150,000 and $2 million.   The legislative package – introduced by...
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IBA E-News 7-24-20 STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Holcomb Issues Mask Requirement Gov. Eric Holcomb announced on Wednesday that a mask requirement will go into effect in Indiana on Monday, July 27, requiring face coverings for anyone 8 years old or older in the following places:      •  Public indoor spaces and commercial entities;      •  While using public transportation or other vehicle services, such as taxis or ride shares;      •  Outdoor public spaces when not possible to socially distance from people not in the same household....
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IBA COVID-19 Updates 7-21-20 COVID-19 UPDATES Congress Set to Consider CARES 2.0 Soon Discussions around a Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act 2.0 package are on track for consideration in Congress in the coming weeks. With Congress set to head back to their districts next month due to the August recess, topics like PPP loan forgiveness, more state and local aid funds, extension of unemployment benefits and additional stimulus money will be the focus of House and Senate leadership. SBA Planning PPP Loan-Forgiveness Portal The Small Business Administration will soon release a...
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