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PPP Loan Forgiveness Application & Instructions

Apply for forgiveness of your PPP loan by completing this application and submitting it to your Lender.
 

Funds Restored for PPP Loans and EIDL Grants

Funds to the Paycheck Protection Program and SBA's EIDL grants have been restored. If you have not applied or have been denied access to one of these programs now is the time to reapply. It is projected that this round of funding will last between 10 and 15 days so if you need the funds act now!
 
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NOTE: If your local bank is not able to help, PayPal, Intuit, and Square Capital can now facilitate these loans.
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COVID-19 Emergency Loans: Small Business Guide 

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has issued a guide to help small businesses and self-employed individuals check eligibility and prepare to file for a loan. Small businesses, sole proprietors, independent contractors, and self-employed individuals can apply.
 
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CARES Act — Paycheck Protection Plan

Provides funds to enable small businesses to make payroll and pay their mortgage and utilities. You can apply through any existing SBA 7(a) lender or through any federally insured depository institution, federally insured credit union, and Farm Credit System institution that is participating. Other regulated lenders will be available to make these loans once they are approved and enrolled in the program. You should consult with your local lender as to whether it is participating in the program. Click here for more information.

New loans for PPP are currently being accepted. This sample application can help you gather the information needed to submit.

• Summary of PPP loan requirements
• SBA Guidance on the PPP

Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)

Traditionally EIDL loans would require a personal lien such as on a home. In this case, personal guarantees have been modified and sometimes elevated.

Small businesses have the opportunity for an immediate advance of $10,000, which, according to the SBA, will be given within three days of a request.

Now is the time to start the process:

• SBA Loan Applications
• Streamlined Process Requirements

OSHA 

OSHA has launched a new webpage with coronavirus-related guidance for construction employers and workers with recommended actions to reduce the risk of exposure. The webpage includes information regarding:

• Using physical barriers, such as walls, closed doors, or plastic sheeting, to separate workers from individuals experiencing signs or symptoms consistent with the coronavirus
• Keeping in-person meetings (including toolbox talks and safety meetings) as short as possible, limiting the number of workers in attendance, and using social distancing practices
• Screening calls when scheduling indoor construction work to assess potential exposures and circumstances in the work environment before worker entry
• Requesting that shared spaces in home environments where construction activities are being performed, or other construction areas in occupied buildings, have good air flow
• Staggering work schedules, such as alternating workdays or extra shifts, to reduce the total number of employees on a job site at any given time and to ensure physical distancing

Other OSHA Resources:

OSHA Covid-19 Website 
Guidance for Recording Cases of Covid-19
Complete Enforcement Memo

Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19:
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Latest from the CDC 

Get the latest information on how to protect yourself along with updated stats and symptoms to be aware of. 

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CISC 

If remodeling is allowed in your location, The Construction Industry Safety Coalition (CISC)—of which NARI is a member—has developed a COVID-19 Exposure, Prevention, and Response Plan for use of our members. 

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The Essential Workforce Tracker

As more states issue stay at home guidance amid the COVID-19 pandemic, there becomes an urgent need for clarification on what businesses and workers are considered essential. 

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is actively monitoring and tracking these announcements and the link below maps the U.S. Department of Homeland Security guidance by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to state orders impacting the critical infrastructure and critical functions that the workforce uses to stay informed on an ever-changing regulatory landscape.

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The Essential Infrastructure Business

MARCH 26: NARI joined a coalition to send a letter to the DHS requesting that residential construction and the facilities that support it be deemed "Essential Infrastructure Business." 

MARCH 28: DHS response

Summary of items as they relate to the remodeling industry:

PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT SERVICES 

• Workers such as plumbers, electricians, exterminators, builders, contractors, HVAC Technicians, landscapers, and other service providers who provide services that are necessary to maintaining the safety, sanitation, and essential operation of residences, businesses, and buildings such as hospitals, senior living facilities, any temporary construction required to support COVID-19 response.

RESIDENTIAL/SHELTER FACILITIES AND SERVICES 

• Workers in dependent care services, in support of workers in other essential products and services. 
• Workers responsible for the leasing of residential properties to provide individuals and families with ready access to available housing. 
• Workers responsible for handling property management, maintenance, and related service calls who can coordinate the response to emergency “at-home” situations requiring immediate attention, as well as facilitate the reception of deliveries, mail, and other necessary services. 
• Workers performing housing construction related activities to ensure additional units can be made available to combat the nation’s existing housing supply shortage. 
• Workers performing services in support of the elderly and disabled populations who coordinate a variety of services, including health care appointments and activities of daily living. 
• Workers supporting the construction of housing, including those supporting government functions related to the building and development process, such as inspections, permitting, and plan review services that can be modified to protect the public health, but fundamentally should continue and serve the construction of housing (e.g., allow qualified private third-party inspections in case of government shutdown). 

Covid-19 Customizable Flyer

Provided by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, this editable flyer can help you customize your message to your customers—with your company logo—and can be printed or saved as a PDF.

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