REAL ESTATE COVID-19 INDUSTRY IMPACT WATCH: REALTOR Party
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July 22 | ISSUE 27
COVID-19
INDUSTRY IMPACT WATCH:
REAL ESTATE
Welcome to Industry Impact Watch:
IN THIS ISSUE
Real Estate, a bi-weekly newsletter
• REMOTE ONLINE NOTARIZATION (1-2) highlighting the most important
• REAL ESTATE LICENSURE (3-5) COVID-19-related developments
• EVICTION AND FORECLOSURE MORATORIUMS (6-
8) affecting the real estate industry
• SHOWINGS (9-10) from the National Association of
• SHORT TERM RENTALS (11-12) Realtors, with research from FOCUS,
• FAIR HOUSING AND LANDLORD/TENANT ISSUES
(13-14) A Leonine Business.
• RENTAL/MORTGAGE RELIEF PROGRAMS (14-16)
ISSUE 27 UPDATES
Remote Online Notary
• Connecticut extended through September 30, 2021.
• District of Columbia extended through February 4, 2022.
• Kansas remote online notary provisions expired on July 15, 2021.
• Maine LD 1399 took effect on June 23, 2021.
• Minnesota's state of emergency ended on July 1, 2021. Remote online notary provisions are
set to expire on August 30, 2021.
• Rhode Island extended through August 6, 2021.
Eviction & Foreclosure Moratoriums
• Delaware eviction and foreclosure moratoriums expired along with the state of emergency on
July 13, 2021.
• District of Columbia state of emergency extended through July 25, 2021.
• Illinois eviction moratorium extended through August 1, 2021.
• Maryland state of emergency ended on July 1, 2021, but the eviction moratorium remains in
place during the 45 day grace period, until August 15, 2021.
• Minnesota passed an "eviction off ramp" law. Although staggering evictions may take place
as of July 14, for violating lease agreements, not including nonpayment of rent, all lease
termination and evictions protections will remain in place until June 1, 2022.
• Vermont eviction and foreclosure moratoriums expired on July 15, 2021.REMOTE ONLINE NOTARIZATION State Expiration
Minnesota* August 30, 2021.
Due to the pandemic, many states have temporarily authorized the performance of remote Mississippi Permanent law enacted.
online notarizations (RON). In others, such notarizations were already allowed.
New Hampshire Expired on June 11, 2021.
WA New Jersey Expired on July 4, 2021.
MT ND ME VT NH
New Mexico Expired on June 25, 2021.
OR MN
ID SD WI NY
MA CT New York Expired on July 5, 2021.
WY MI
IA PA RI NJ North Carolina December 31, 2021.
NE
NV OH
UT
IL IN
DE MD
Oregon Permanent law enacted.
CA CO WV
KS VA
MO KY Pennsylvania* August 18, 2021; 60 days after SOE ends. State law now in effect.
NC DC US
TN
AZ OK AR SC Rhode Island End of SOE, currently August 6, 2021.
NM
MS AL GA South Carolina Permanent law enacted.
AK LA Permanent Laws (33)
TX
Temporary Authorizations (10) South Dakota Permanent law enacted.
FL
HI Not Allowed (8) Vermont September 15, 2021.
West Virginia Permanent law enacted.
Temporary RON provisions will expire on the following dates:
Wyoming Permanent law enacted.
State Expiration
* Indicates a state with both an active executive order and a permanent law.
Alabama Expired on July 6, 2021. Permanent law enacted.
REAL ESTATE LICENSURE CHANGES
Arkansas Expired on May 20, 2021.
The following states have altered their professional licensing criteria due to the ongoing
Colorado Permanent rules adopted.
COVID-19 pandemic:
Connecticut End of SOE, currently September 30, 2021.
WA
Delaware June 30, 2022. MT ND ME
OR MN
District of Columbia February 4, 2022. ID SD WI NY VT NH
WY MI
Georgia July 30, 2021. IA PA
NE MA CT
NV OH
Hawaii* End of SOE, currently August 6, 2021. UT
IL IN
CA CO WV
KS VA RI NJ
MO
Illinois End of SOE, currently July 24, 2021. KY
NC
TN DE MD
Kansas Expired on July 15, 2021. AZ
NM
OK AR SC
DC US
Maine Permanent rules adopted. MS AL GA
AK TX LA
Massachusetts Expired on June 18, 2021.
FL
HI Licensure Extension (30)
* Indicates a state with both an active executive order and a permanent law.
No Extension (21)
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Prepared for National Association of Realtors by FOCUS - A Leonine Business Prepared for National Association of Realtors by FOCUS - A Leonine BusinessLicensure
Licensure State Details
State Details Extension?
Extension?
Montana No
Six-month exam deadline extension, continuing education (CE) deadline
Alabama Yes
extended to December 31. Nebraska No
Alaska No Nevada Yes Renewals were extended to May 2020.
Arizona No New Hampshire Yes Licensure examination and CE extended until 90 days after SOE.
Offering extensions for expired licenses and CE. License expiration dates New Jersey Yes Initial licensure applications extended past typical one-year window.
Arkansas Yes
extended.
CE requirements temporarily waived. Waiver expired July 1, licensees
Extension for license expirations, examinations and CE through New Mexico Yes
California Yes must complete CE within 90 days of SOE expiration.
December 31.
New York Yes License renewals were extended to July 6.
Colorado No CE authorized via webinar.
North Carolina No
Connecticut No
North Dakota No
CE requirements extended to 60 days after SOE. Expiration for licenses
Delaware Yes
expired on August 31 extended to September 30. All professional license renewals were extended to the earlier of
Ohio Yes
December 1 or 90 days after SOE.
District of
No
Columbia Occupational licenses extended to 14 days following SOE. Real estate
Oklahoma Yes
licenses further extended to December 15.
Florida Yes Extensions for initial licensure and renewals through December 31.
CE requirements extended to August 31 for July renewals and
Georgia No Oregon Yes
September 30 for August Renewals.
Hawaii No CE offered online. One-year limitation for real estate appraiser licensing test waived. Online
Pennsylvania Yes
real estate courses permitted.
CE offered online. Remote delivery minimum standards, student
Idaho No
engagement rules and provider application updated July 21. Rhode Island No
Illinois Yes License renewal and online CE through September 30. Renewal deadline for providers, courses and instructors delayed to
South Carolina Yes
September 30. Certain exams delayed to September 30.
Indiana Yes Examination window extended, CE offered online.
South Dakota No
Iowa No Fingerprinting temporarily waived, online CE offered.
Tennessee Yes CE extensions available for licenses expiring through August 29.
Kansas Yes All licensee expiration dates extended to November 15.
Texas Yes Licenses expiring March 31-June 30 extended to July 31, 2020.
Kentucky No
Phase I conditional license fingerprint requirements extended to
Louisiana Yes Renewals extended to June 15. Utah Yes
September 30; Phase II extended to December 31.
Maine Yes CE deferred upon request to 120 days after SOE.
Late fees waived, 180-day extension or licensees who cannot meet CE
Vermont Yes
Maryland Yes Extended to 30 days after SOE. requirements.
Original extension to 90 days after SOE rescinded; later extended to Virginia Yes Licenses extended to 30 days following SOE.
Massachusetts Yes
October 1 or “as scheduled” for those expiring after July 11.
Washington Yes Licenses extended to August 31.
Michigan No
West Virginia No
Minnesota No
Wisconsin No
Mississippi No
Incomplete license applications allowed through July 28. Application
Wyoming Yes
Missouri Yes Brokers and salespersons renewals and CE extended to August 31. waivers authorized.
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Prepared for National Association of Realtors by FOCUS - A Leonine Business Prepared for National Association of Realtors by FOCUS - A Leonine BusinessEVICTION AND FORECLOSURE MORATORIUMS State
Eviction
Moratorium?
End Date
Foreclosure
Moratorium?
End Date
Georgia No - No -
WA End of SOE – August
Hawaii Yes No -
MT ND ME VT NH 6, 2021
OR MN
ID MA CT Idaho No - No -
SD WI NY
WY MI
Illinois Yes August 1, 2021 No - Expired May 29, 2020
IA PA RI NJ
NE
NV
IL IN
OH Indiana No - Expired August 14, 2020 No - Expired August 14, 2020
UT DE MD
CO WV
CA
KS MO KY
VA
Iowa No - Expired May 27, 2020 No - Expired May 27, 2020
NC DC US
TN Kansas No - Expired May 28, 2021. No - Expired May 31, 2020
AZ OK AR SC
NM
MS AL GA
Kentucky No - Expired June 30, 2021 No - Expired August 25, 2020
Eviction and Foreclosure (4)
AK TX LA Louisiana No - Expired June 15, 2020 No -
Eviction Only (7)
HI
FL
Expired (33) Maine No - Expired August 3, 2020 No - Expired August 3, 2020
None (8) Maryland Yes August 15, 2021 Yes August 15, 2021
The following list outlines which states have eviction or foreclosure moratoriums, and when
Massachusetts No - Expired October 17, 2020 No - Expired October 17, 2020
they are scheduled to expire.
Michigan No - Expired July 15, 2020 No -
Note: The Supreme Court voted to keep the federal ban on evictions in tact through July 31,
2021. A federal appeals court in Washington D.C. denied a request by a group of landlords to Minnesota Yes June 1, 2022 No - Expired April 30, 2021
resume evictions, leaving the temporary nationwide eviction moratorium intact. Mississippi No - Expired June 1, 2020 No -
Eviction Foreclosure No - Judicial
State End Date End Date
Moratorium? Moratorium? Missouri Discreation - No -
Alabama No - Expired June 1, 2020 No - Expired June 1, 2020 Required
Alaska No - Expired June 30, 2020 No - Expired June 30, 2020 Montana No - Expired May 24, 2020 No - Expired May 24, 2020
Arizona No - Expired October 31, 2020 No - Nebraska No - No -
Arkansas No - No - Nevada No - Expired May 31, 2021 No - Expired August 31, 2020
90 Days after end of New Hampshire No - Expired July 1, 2020 No - Expired July 1, 2020
California Yes September 30, 2021 Yes
SOE - Indefinite.
Two months following Two months following
Colorado No - Expired December 31, 2020 No - Expired June 15, 2020 New Jersey Yes end of SOE - Yes end of SOE -
Indefinite Indefinite
Connecticut No - Expired June 30, 2021 No - Expired September 9, 2020
End of SOE -
Delaware No - Expred July 13, 2021 No - Expired July 13, 2021 New Mexico Yes No -
Indefinite
District of End of SOE - July 25, End of SOE - July 25, New York Yes August 31, 2021 Yes August 31, 2021
Yes Yes
Columbia 2021 2021
North Carolina No - Expired June 30, 2021 No - Expired June 29, 2020
Florida No - Expired October 3, 2020 No - Expired October 3, 2020
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Prepared for National Association of Realtors by FOCUS - A Leonine Business Prepared for National Association of Realtors by FOCUS - A Leonine BusinessEviction Foreclosure
REAL ESTATE SHOWINGS
State End Date End Date
Moratorium? Moratorium?
Showings are currently authorized in all states; however many states have put in place
North Dakota No - Expired April 22, 2020 guidelines that real estate professionals must follow when showing a property or holding an
open house:
No - Governor
Ohio Requests No - No -
Evictions State Showings Allowed?
Oklahoma No - No - Alabama Yes
Oregon No - Expired June 30, 2021 No - Expired December 31, 2020 Alaska Yes
Pennsylvania No - Expired August 31, 2020 No - Expired August 31, 2020 Arizona Yes
Rhode Island No - Expired May 15, 2020 No - Arkansas Yes
South Carolina No - Expired May 15, 2020 No - Expired May 15, 2020 California Yes – with guidelines.
South Dakota No - No - Colorado Yes – with guidelines.
Tennessee No - Expired June 1, 2020 No - Connecticut Yes
Texas No - Expired May 18, 2020 No - Delaware Yes – certification required and with guidelines.
Utah No - Expired May 15, 2020 No - District of Columbia Yes
Vermont No - Expired July 15, 2021 No - Expired July 15, 2021 Florida Yes – with guidelines.
Virginia No December 31, 2020 No - Georgia Yes – with guidelines.
Washington Yes September 30, 2021 No - Hawaii Yes – with guidelines.
West Virginia No - No - Idaho Yes – with guidelines.
Wisconsin No - Expired May 26, 2020 No - Expired May 26, 2020 Illinois Yes – with guidelines.
Indiana Yes – with guidelines.
Wyoming No - Expired May 31, 2020 No -
Iowa Yes
Kansas Yes
Kentucky Yes – with guidelines.
Louisiana Yes
Maine Yes – virtual only for occupied units.
Maryland Yes – with guidelines.
Massachusetts Yes – with guidelines.
Michigan Yes – with guidelines.
Minnesota Yes – with guidelines.
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Prepared for National Association of Realtors by FOCUS - A Leonine Business Prepared for National Association of Realtors by FOCUS - A Leonine BusinessState Showings Allowed? SHORT-TERM RENTALS
Mississippi Yes While several states previously had short-term rental bans in place, all statewide bans except
Missouri Yes – with guidelines. in Hawaii have expired. In the place of bans, many states have put guidelines in place, and
some county or municipal level bans are still in effect.
Montana Yes – with guidelines.
Nebraska Yes – with guidelines.
State STR Allowed?
Nevada Yes – with updated guidelines for October 1.
Alabama Yes
New Hampshire Yes
Alaska Yes
New Jersey Yes – with guidelines.
Arizona Yes
New Mexico Yes
Arkansas Yes
New York Yes – with guidelines.
California No – prohibited through December 31.
North Carolina Yes
Colorado Yes – with guidelines.
North Dakota Yes
Connecticut Yes – with guidelines.
Ohio Yes – with guidelines.
Delaware Yes – not bound by hotel guidelines.
Oklahoma Yes
District of Columbia Yes – with guidelines.
Oregon Yes – with guidelines.
Florida Yes – with county approval.
Pennsylvania Yes – with guidelines.
Georgia Yes
Rhode Island Yes – with guidelines.
Hawaii No – operating in some counties.
South Carolina Yes – with guidelines.
Idaho Yes
South Dakota Yes
Illinois Yes
Tennessee Yes
Indiana Yes
Texas Yes – with guidelines.
Iowa Yes
Utah Yes
Kansas Yes
Vermont Yes – with guidelines.
Kentucky Yes
Virginia Yes – with guidelines.
Louisiana Yes – local permit extensions allowed in New Orleans.
Washington Yes – with guidelines.
Maine Yes – ban expired.
West Virginia Yes
Maryland Yes
Wisconsin Yes – with guidelines.
Massachusetts Yes – ban expired. Guidelines.
Wyoming Yes
Michigan Yes – ban expired.
Minnesota Yes
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Prepared for National Association of Realtors by FOCUS - A Leonine Business Prepared for National Association of Realtors by FOCUS - A Leonine BusinessState STR Allowed? FAIR HOUSING AND LANDLORD/TENANT ISSUES
Mississippi Yes The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has released a statement on the
Fair Housing Act and COVID-19 indicating that it will treat those who have the virus as a
Missouri Yes protected class. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has also offered guidance relating
to tenant protections during the COVID-19 emergency.
Montana Yes
Nebraska Yes Because there are numerous levels of overlapping state, federal and local laws at place here,
many state-based organizations have issued best practices for navigating COVID-19 as a
Nevada Yes landlord. Where available, we have compiled a list of guidance documents for each state.
New Hampshire Yes – ban expired. 14-day quarantine required for out-of-state travelers.
State-level Guidance
New Jersey Yes – ban expired. Local restrictions exist.
Alabama Guidance and FAQs Alaska Guidance
New Mexico Yes – ban expired.
Arizona Guidance Arkansas Guidance
New York Yes
California Guidance Colorado Guidance
North Carolina Yes
Connecticut Guidance Delaware Resources
North Dakota Yes
District of Columbia Tenant Rights and
Ohio Yes Florida Resources
Housing Resources
Oklahoma Yes Georgia Housing Info and Considerations Hawaii Landlord Tenant Guidance and Resources
Oregon Yes Idaho Housing and Finance Services Illinois Housing Authority Resources
Pennsylvania Yes – ban expired. Indiana Housing Resources Iowa Legal Housing Resources
Rhode Island Yes Kansas Housing Information Kentucky Resources
South Carolina Yes – partial ban expired. Louisiana Information and Resources Maine Housing Updates
South Dakota Yes Maryland Tenant Guidance Massachusetts Resources and Guidance
Tennessee Yes Michigan Guidance Minnesota COVID-19 Housing Guidance
Texas Yes – municipal bans exist. Mississippi Guidance Missouri Guidance
Utah Yes – some county bans. Montana Housing Guidance Nebraska Guidance
Vermont Yes Nevada Housing Resources and Guidance New Hampshire Guidance
Virginia Yes – ban expired. Out of state travelers require 14-day quarantine. New Jersey Tenant Resources New Mexico Housing Resources
Washington Yes – county bans exist. New York Tenant Guidance North Carolina Housing Resources and Guidance
West Virginia Yes North Dakota Guidance Ohio Information and Resources
Wisconsin Yes Oklahoma Housing Information Oregon Housing Info and Protections
Wyoming Yes Pennsylvania Housing Guidance Rhode Island Housing Resources
South Carolina Resources South Dakota COVID-19 Information
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Prepared for National Association of Realtors by FOCUS - A Leonine Business Prepared for National Association of Realtors by FOCUS - A Leonine BusinessState-level Guidance State Rental or Mortgage Assistance Program
Tennessee Guidance Texas Resources and Information Georgia Georgia Rental Assistance
Utah Housing Guidance Vermont Housing Guidance Hawaii State of Hawaii Department of Budget and Finance
Virginia Housing Resources Washington Information Idaho Idaho Housing Protection Program
West Virginia Information Wisconsin Guidance Illinois Illinois Rental Payment Program
Wyoming Information Indiana Indiana Emergency Rental Assistance Program
Iowa Iowa Rent and Utility Assistance Program
RENTAL/MORTGAGE RELIEF PROGRAMS Kansas Kansas Emergency Rental Assistance Program
WA
Kentucky Kentucky Healthy at Home Eviction Relief
MT ND ME VT NH Louisiana Louisiana Emergency Rental Assistance Program
OR MN
ID SD WI NY
MA CT Maine Maine Emergency Rental Assistance Program
WY MI
PA RI NJ Maryland Maryland Eviction Partnership Program
IA
NE
NV
UT
IL IN
OH
Massachusetts Massachusetts Rental Assistance Programs
DE MD
CA CO WV VA
KS MO KY Michigan Michigan COVID Emergency Rental Assistance
NC DC US
TN
AZ OK SC Minnesota Minnesota COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance
NM AR
MS AL GA Mississippi Rental Assistance for Mississippians Program
AK LA Emergency Assistance Programs (51)
TX Missouri Missouri State Assistance for Housing Relief
FL
HI Montana Montana Rental Assistance Programs
Nebraska Nebraska Emergency Rental Assistance Program
State Rental or Mortgage Assistance Program Nevada Nevada Housing Assistance Program
Alabama Alabama Housing Finance Authority New Hampshire New Hampshire Emergency Rental Assistance
Alaska Alaska Housing Relief New Jersey New Jersey Department of Community Affairs
Arkansas Arkansas Department of Human Services New Mexico New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration
Arizona Arizona Emergency Rental Assistance Program New York New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
California California COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act North Carolina Housing Opportunities and Prevention of Evictions (HOPE) Program
Colorado Colorado Emergency Rental and Mortgage Assistance North Dakota North Dakota COVID-19 Emergency Rent Bridge
Connecticut Connecticut Rental Assistance Program Ohio Ohio Home Relief Grants
Delaware Delaware Rental Assistance Program Oklahoma OK Community Cares Partners
District of Columbia District of Columbia Housing Assistance Program Oregon Oregon Supporting Tenants Accessing Rental Relief
Florida Florida Department of Children and Families Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Emergency Rental Assistance Program
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Prepared for National Association of Realtors by FOCUS - A Leonine Business Prepared for National Association of Realtors by FOCUS - A Leonine BusinessState Rental or Mortgage Assistance Program Rhode Island Rent Relief Rhode Island South Carolina South Carolina SHFDA South Dakota South Dakota Housing Assistance Program Tennessee Tennessee COVID-19 Rent Relief Texas Texas Rent Relief Program Utah Utah Rent Relief Vermont Vermont Emergency Rental Assistance Virginia Virginia Rent Relief Program Washington Washington Rent Assistance and Homelessness Prevention Programs West Virginia West Virginia Mountaineer Rental Assistance Program Wisconsin Wisconsin Emergency Rental Assistance Program Wyoming Wyoming Emergency Rental Assistance Program (EARP) Industry Impact Watch: Real Estate | July 22, 2021 16 Prepared for National Association of Realtors by FOCUS - A Leonine Business
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