COVID-19: State and Local Government Actions to Address Housing Insecurity

This webinar will review the actions taken by the federal government to prevent foreclosure and by state and local governments to prevent evictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Presenters will describe the various approaches jurisdictions have taken with respect to who is entitled to protection, what branch of government created the protection, how long the protection will last, and more. Presenters will describe how shelter-in-place orders address the homeless population and efforts to assist the homeless community during this pandemic. They will examine these actions as part of a comprehensive, health equity-based response to the pandemic and discuss the long-term implications. We encourage you to submit your questions in advance when registering.

This webinar will provide you with:

• An assessment of the federal government’s action to prevent foreclosure or eviction for property subject to federally backed mortgages
• An examination of state and local jurisdictions’ efforts to stave off tenant evictions
• An understanding of the impact of COVID-19 on the homeless population and how jurisdictions are responding to the needs of people suffering homelessness

Moderator:

• Kerri McGowan Lowrey, J.D., M.P.H., Deputy Director and Director of Grants & Research, Network for Public Health Law—Eastern Region Office

Presenters:

• Kathi Hoke, JD, Director, Network for Public Health Law – Eastern Region; Professor, University of Maryland Carey School of Law
• Emily A. Benfer, LLM, JD, Visiting Associate Clinical Professor of Law, Columbia Law School

CLEs will not be provided for this webinar.