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Mortgage Payment Relief During COVID

Mar 31, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration has reached an agreement with over 50 credit unions and banks in Connecticut to offer mortgage relief to the state’s residents and businesses who continue to face hardship caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic. Under the agreement, the following relief policies are being offered by participating financial institutions: · 90-day grace period for all mortgage payments: Participating financial institutions are now offering mortgage-payment forbearances of up to 90 days, which will allow homeowners to reduce or delay monthly mortgage payments. In addition, the institutions will: o Provide a streamlined process for requesting forbearance for COVID-19-related reasons, supported with available documentation; o Confirm approval and terms of forbearance program; and o Provide the…

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DMV Authorizes Online Classes

Mar 30, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

WETHERSFIELD, CT) – The Department of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Sibongile Magubane – acting under the authority of a recent Executive Order signed by Governor Ned Lamont – approved the request from Connecticut licensed driving schools to provide online classroom training to their students. “In the face of this unprecedented health crisis and at a time when social distancing is so important, we want to help businesses regulated by DMV to continue to operate, as well as assist driving school students with continuing their education on the path to getting a driver’s license,” Commissioner Magubane said. Driving schools were notified yesterday of the Commissioner’s approval. The approval is effective immediately and until further notice. For answers to questions, updates, or more…

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Connecticut COVID Update

Mar 30, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

HARTFORD, CT) – As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Governor Ned Lamont provided the following updates as of 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 29, 2020: Data updates on testing in Connecticut Since yesterday’s update, an additional 469 Connecticut residents have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 1,993. To date, more than 11,900 tests have been conducted in Connecticut among both state and private laboratories. Approximately 404 people have been hospitalized. There has been another fatality due to complications of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total number of fatalities to 34 (21 in Fairfield County, 6 in New Haven County, 4 in Tolland County, 2 in Hartford County, and 1 in Middlesex County). It should be noted that the increase in hospitalizations reflected…

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Press Release From Senator Blumenthal

Mar 28, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

U.S. Senator Blumenthal (D-Conn.) posted the following Tweet regarding President Trump’s travel advisory for Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey: Erratic. Impulsive. Dangerous. 180 degree flip flop in less than 8 hours. Now no quarantine. Less talk, more action, Mr President. We still lack ventilators, masks, tests, & other medical supplies. This press release was made possible by: [caption id="attachment_81162" align="aligncenter" width="591"] Visit Perez Tires at: https://www.pereztirecenter.com/[/caption]

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Governor Updates

Mar 27, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

GOVERNOR LAMONT PROVIDES UPDATE ON CONNECTICUT’S CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE EFFORTS Latest Data as of 9:00PM on Thursday, March 26, 2020 (HARTFORD, CT) – As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Governor Ned Lamont provided the following updates as of 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2020: Data updated on testing in Connecticut Since yesterday’s update, an additional 137 Connecticut residents have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 1,012. To date, more than 6,500 tests have been conducted in Connecticut among both state and private laboratories. Approximately 125 people have been hospitalized and there have been another 2 fatalities, bringing the total number of fatalities due to complications of COVID-19 to 21 (13 in Fairfield County, 3 in Tolland…

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SBA Offering Low-Interest Federal Disaster Loans to Impacted Businesses

Mar 25, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is now accepting applications for low-interest, disaster-relief loans to provide working capital to small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Loans may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable and other bills that can’t be paid because of the disaster’s impact. Businesses can apply for loans of up to $2 million with interest rates as low as 3.75% for terms of up to thirty years. To apply for assistance, please click here https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance . To view the SBA webinar that describes how to apply for an economic injury disaster loan, click here https://www.cedf.com/workshops/recordedpresentations/#disaster To view a presentation that provides step by step instructions on how…

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Grace Period For Insurance

Mar 25, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

Connecticut Insurance Department Commissioner Andrew N. Mais has called on insurers to immediately institute a grace period for insurance premium payments in light of the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. “The emergency public health measures have contributed to a loss of income for both consumers and businesses,” said Commissioner Mais. “It is imperative that we all work to maintain the security that insurance provides when consumers need it most.” In Bulletin IC-40 released today, the Connecticut Insurance Department is requesting that all admitted and nonadmitted insurance companies that offer any insurance coverage in Connecticut — including, life, health, auto, property, casualty and other types of insurance —immediately provide consumers with at least a 60-day grace period without interest or penalty to pay their insurance premiums. Institutions that…

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Important Resources for Workers During COVID-19 Challenges

Mar 24, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

The CT Department of Labor now has important information on unemployment benefits and frequently asked questions related to COVID-19 on their website at www.ctdol.state.ct.us/DOLCOVIDFAQ.PDF . More help available at filectui.com . This includes information for workers and information employers can share with their employees. DISASTER LOANS The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved CT’s request asking the federal agency to issue a declaration that will enable Connecticut’s small business owners to receive economic injury disaster loans. Small businesses and nonprofit organizations in Connecticut that have been negatively impacted by the global COVID-19 outbreak are now eligible for disaster relief loans of up to $2 million from the SBA. Small businesses can learn more about the program and apply for financial assistance at www.sba.gov/disaster or…

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Department Of Housing Changes

Mar 19, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

(Hartford) - The Connecticut Department of Housing (DOH) announced today that it has waived its policy of waiting thirty (30) days to implement an income change for the rental assistance program and federal section 8 vouchers. For the next 90 days, families already participating in the programs will have immediate adjustments for rental payment. DOH has also increased our rapid exit and rapid rehousing funding by $735,000 to assist individuals and families leave shelters and find permanent housing. For homeless individuals over the age of 60, DOH has provided funding for 100 hotel rooms to serve 200 elderly homeless. The goal of these hotel rooms are to separate those who are most at risk from communal living situations. There…

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Senator Calls For Consumer & Worker Protections In Financial Assistance

Mar 18, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined U.S. Senators Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), in calling for basic consumer and worker protections in any coronavirus financial assistance for the airline and cruise industries. In a letter, sent to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Appropriations Committee Chairman Richard Shelby (R-AL), and Appropriations Committee Vice Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) today, the Blumenthal and his Senate colleagues outlined a list of ten requirements that should be met before issuing federal aid to the airline and cruise industries. “While we agree that financial assistance may be necessary for some of our industries most impacted by the ongoing pandemic, we…

Mortgage Payment Relief During COVID

DMV Authorizes Online Classes

Connecticut COVID Update

Press Release From Senator Blumenthal

Governor Updates

SBA Offering Low-Interest Federal Disaster Loans to Impacted Businesses

Grace Period For Insurance

Important Resources for Workers During COVID-19 Challenges

Department Of Housing Changes

Senator Calls For Consumer & Worker Protections In Financial Assistance

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