As consumers and business face ever-worsening financial conditions in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, federal agencies and some states and localities have stepped in to provide foreclosure and eviction relief. Not surprisingly, the approaches to providing this relief vary greatly, creating significant operational challenges for servicers operating in multiple jurisdictions. We discuss below these varying approaches and provide a chart of federal and state actions with links to the relevant orders and guidance.

Because of the generality of this update, the information provided herein may not be applicable in all situations and should not be acted upon without specific legal advice based on particular situations.

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