Pacific Northwest Covid-19 Resource List

As we continue to diligently assess the ramifications of the Covid-19 pandemic and what the effects mean for our families, neighbors, employees, and our housing, healthcare, and social systems, etc. our region has demonstrated leadership and collaboration many of our partners in the public, private, and philanthropic sector have teamed up to address the challenges related to Covid-19 head on. Our national Covid-19 response page is updated regularly with resources on the CARES Act, state and federal policy advocacy, Covid-19 data analysis and resources. 

Oregon

Tenant Protections

• Oregon Eviction Moratorium
• Portland Emergency Household Covid-19 Stabilization Fund
• City of Portland Eviction Moratorium

Unemployment

• Oregon Employment Department Covid-19 Related Business Layoffs, Closures, and Unemployment Insurance Benefits

Non-Profit Support

• Oregon Community Foundation Community Recovery Grant Program

Early Learning

• Oregon Early Learning Division Covid-19 Resources for Families

Small Business Assistance

• Oregon Community Foundation Small Business Stabilization Fund

Data & Resources

• Oregon Health Authority Covid-19 Updates
• Governor Covid-19 Resources for Oregonians
• United Way of Columbia-Willamette Covid-19 Resources and Ways to Help
• Oregon Housing and Community Services Covid-19 Resources
• Multnomah County Covid-19 Resource Page
• Regional Covid-19 Data Dashboard

Washington

Tenant Protections

• United Way of King County Home Base Emergency Rental Assistance Program
• Diversion of LIHEAP for Covid-19 Rental Assistance – Commerce is temporarily utilizing the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to provide up to $1,000 in rental assistance for households that qualify for the program.
• Washington State Eviction Moratorium
• Seattle Eviction Moratorium
• Dept. of Commerce Tenancy Preservation Program
• File a Complaint for Evictions via that State Attorney General

Cash Assistance

• Disaster Cash Assistance Program
• The Plate Fund to support service industry workers

Utilities

• PSE Crisis-Affected Customer Assistance Program

Unemployment

• How to accurately and quickly file for unemployment benefits
• ESD Comprehensive Covid-19 Unemployment Resource Page
• Startup Washington Crisis Planning Tools & Resources
• Unemployment Law Project

Resources for Multi-Family Building Owners

• Construction Guidance from the Governor and Phase 1 Construction Restart Plan
• Seattle-King County Public Health Guidance for managers, staff and residents of apartment buildings, condominiums and similar residential communities

Housing and Homeless Service Providers

• DOH Guidance for Homeless Shelters
• DOH Covid-19 Tips for Homeless Service Providers
• DOH Interim Guidance on Covid-19 for Homeless Service Providers
• DOH Home Isolation Guidance for Families and Individuals Living in Permanent Supportive Housing
• DOH Guidance for 24/7-Operated Facilities

Early Learning

• DOH Child Care Resources and Recommendations from WA DOH
• DCYF Information and resources regarding childcare from DCYF
• Seattle-King County Public Health Recommendations: Implications for childcare

Small Business Assistance

• Commerce Small Business Resiliency Assistance

Data & Resources

• DOH Emergency Language and Outreach Service Contracts
• King County Covid-19 Data Dashboard
• King County Office of Equity and Social Justice Covid-19 Resource Guide
• Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation Covid-19 Projections
• United Way of King County Resources Page
• Washington State Recovery Plan
• Washington State Covid-19 Health Data Dashboard
• Washington State Official Covid-19 Website
• Washington Covid-19 Help Line – call 1-800-525-0127 or text 211-211 for help. You can also text the word “Coronavirus” to 211-211 to receive information and updates on your phone wherever you are.
• WLIHA Covid-19 Resource Page

Nationwide

CARES Act

• U.S. House of Representatives Families First – Covid-19 Toolkit

Financial Aid Resources for Nonprofits & Small Businesses

• Compilation of nationwide funds for Covid-19 from Candid
• Paycheck Protection Program resources from LISC
• Paycheck Protection Program Fact Sheet from Reinvestment Fund
• Analysis of the new federal Paycheck Protection Program from CohnReznick
• Summary of the CARES Act’s Small Business Loan Provisions from Miles & Stockbridge

Resources for Multifamily Building Owners

• Pandemic guide for real estate managers from the Institute of Real Estate Management
• Google doc of securitized multifamily properties by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the FHA
• Coronavirus resources for apartment firms from the National Multifamily Housing Council

Resources for Housing and Homeless Service Providers

• CDC Interim Guidance on preventing the spread of Covid-19 in retirement communities and assisted living facilities
• National Health Care for the Homeless Council Homelessness Resources
• National Housing Center Covid-19 Housing Resource Center
• National Housing Law Project Coronavirus resources
• SNAPS Covid-19 Daily Resource Digest
• HUD Covid-19 Prevention and Response for Homeless Providers: Daily Resource Digest
• United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) Coronavirus Resources
• CDC Interim Guidance for homeless service providers:
• CDC Interim Guidance to responding to Covid-19 among people experiencing unsheltered homelessness

Health and Safety

• Learn about face masks or how cloth face coverings and how to make them

Additional Resources

• HUD Suspensions and waivers to facilitate use of HOME-assisted TBRA for emergency and short-term rental assistance
• HUD CPD Memo: Availability of Waivers and Suspensions of the HOME Program Requirements in Response to Covid-19 Pandemic
• Treasury Department Web portal for CARES act funding opportunities for states and localities
• National League of Cities and Bloomberg Philanthropies Covid-19 Action Tracker
• ACTION Campaign: Housing- related measures of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act
• Multi-Lingual Pandemic Health Information