Business Owner Information
We’re working for you. The Greater Iowa City Area HBA, Home Builders Association of Iowa and the National Association of Home Builders is continually seeking information related to the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic and lobbying government on behalf of the home-building industry. Click the links below to find information you need as a business owner. Visit nahb.org/coronavirus and hbaiowa.org for additional news and resources. You can also access links to relevant upcoming and recorded webinars to help you learn.
Two programs aimed at helping Iowans through COVID-19 related financial hardships:
>The Iowa Rent and Utility Assistance Program will provide assistance for up to 12 months.
>The Iowa Homeowner Foreclosure Program provides mortgage assistance for up to four months, with maximum of $3,600 per household.
July 29: Small Business Administration Streamlines Forgiveness Process for PPP Loans
July 28: Multifamily Tentant Protections & Resources for Renters and Landlords
May 7: $21.6 Billion in Emergency Rental Assistance Released
April 7: SBA Increases Loan Limits for COVID-19 EIDL
House Extends PPP Application Deadline to May 31
March 17: Treasury Releases New Guidance on Emergency Rental Assistance Program
Jan. 8: PPP Rules Updated as New Loans Begin on Jan. 11
Dec. 27: Key Housing Provisions in $900 Relief Package
Dec. 22: Guide to Small Business COVID-19 Emergency Loans
Nov. 16: Iowa City Updates Inspections Protocol
Shelter House Information for Residents at Risk of Eviction
Oct. 9: SBA, Treasury Ease PPP Forgiveness Requirements for Loans of $50,000 or Less
Beware of Scams Related to Economic Stimulus Programs
IRS Guidance on Payroll Tax Deferral Leaves Key Question Unanswered
Iowa One of Several States Passing Laws Regarding COVID-19 Liability Immunity
July 28: Employer-Focused Tax Changes in Senate Coronavirus Relief Bill
July 9: IRS Instructs Employers on Reporting COVID Medical & Sick Leave Wages
July 2: Congress Extends PPP Through Aug. 8
June 26: NAHB Leaders Call on Treasury Secretary to Expand PPP Eligibility for Builders
June 5: Businesses with PPP Loans Now Eligible for Payroll Tax Deferral
How to Navigate the Permit Extension Process-Includes Letter Template
May 22: OSHA Reverses Course and Now Requires Employers to Track COVID-19 Cases
May 16: SBA and Treasury Release PPP Load Forgiveness Application
Surviving a Downturn: Now is the Time to Take Action
HUD Allocates $1 Billion for Community COVID-19 Relief Efforts
May 8: IRS Reverses Guidance on Employee Retention Tax Credit
New NAHB Video Toolbox Talk Provides Guidance on Coronavirus Safety
Employee Retention Tax Credit: What You Need to Know
IRS: Expenses Paid with Forgiven PPP Loans are Not Tax Deductible
April 27: SBA Now Taking PPP Loan Applications; New EIDL Applications are on Hold
NAHB Updates Job Site Coronavirus Safety Guidance for Construction
Reapplying for Small Business EIDL Loans Under the CARES Act
Congress Approves $484 Billion Coronavirus Relief Package
Essential Business Right to Work/Be Open Letter Template
OSHA Guidance for Recording COVID-19 Cases
Fannie Mae Provides Further Temporary Guidance on Appraisals
IRS App to Speed Delivery of $1,200 Relief Payments, Creates Tools for Non-filers
April 13: New OSHA Guidance: Covid-19 Illnesses Not Recordable for Construction
Remodelers COVID-19 Assumption of Risk and Waiver Agreement Template
COVID-19 Subcontractor Letter Template for Contractors Use
How to Keep Buyer Traffic Flowing Despite COVID-19
NAHB: Members Urged to Hold 10-minute “Stand Down” for Job Site Safety April 16-Resources Available
April 9: Fed Announces $2.3 Trillion Loan Program to Support Economy
Iowa Adds $20 Million in Aid to Small Businesses
April 4 Member Letter from NAHB Chair Dean Mon on Paycheck Protection Program
NAHB: How to Obtain an SBA Loan and Have it Forgiven
April 2 NAHB Summary of Stimulus Resources for Members
NAHB Recorded Webinar Explores CARES Act Provisions for Individuals and Business Owners
Does Business Interruption Insurance Cover COVD-19 Closures?
DOL Issues Final Rule Implementing Employer Obligations Under New Family Leave Law
IRS Releases New Form for Businesses to Claim Advance Payments
Notable Details in the SBA/Treasury Dept. Paycheck Protection Program
Constant Contact Small Business Support Kit Offers COVID-19 Action Plan Templates and More
FAQs For Those Seeking Small Business Loans Under New Stimulus Law
Fannie, Freddie to Allow Desktop Appraisals on New Construction Loans
Workers on Home Building Sites Should Strictly Adhere to Coronavirus Precautions
Employer COVID-19 Resources, Information and Templates
CBJ’s Webinar Series Offers Businesses Support During Pandemic
Iowa City Landfill Announces Temporary Saturday Closure for Contractors
FHA Announces Policy Updates Related to COVID-19
Banks Urged to Work with Borrowers Affected by COVID-19
Residential Construction Designated an “Essential Business”
March 27 NAHB Economic Update on Impact of COVID-19
NAHB Responds to OSHA’s COVID-19 Outbreak Guidance
90 Organizations Urge DHS to Designate Residential Construction “Essential”
Builders Report Coronavirus a “Major Impact” on Buyer Traffic
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Provides Flexibility During COVID-19 Pandemic
Jobsite Safety and Recordkeeping Guidance for Coronavirus
Understanding the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act
Small Business Loans Provisions within the CARES Act
Understanding the “Force Majeure” Clause of Contracts
Iowa City Inspections Protocol
COVID-19 Policies for Employees and Clients
Iowa Small Business Relief Program
Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Questions and Answers
Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employer Expanded Family and Medical Leave Requirements
Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employee Rights Poster
Family First Response Act Video – Employer and Employee Perspectives
Precautions Home Owners and Service Technicians Should Take During the Outbreak
