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If you've been evicted during this pandemic in Pennsylvania, read this article, let the Attorney General know your situation. https://fox56.com//ag-shapiro-to-landlords-pennsylvanians-

https://www.post-gazette.com//COVID-1/stories/202004020192

For those tenants and landlords that recently wrote to our firm with issues arising from evictions, rent repayment plans, rent strike solutions, safety concerns, etc., we are enrolling and hiring people to respond within 2 weeks. Sorry for the delay. Actively seeking public and private resources.

GOVERNMENT STIMULUS CHECK So here’s what’s up: 1. To Tenants: If the government says you don’t have to pay your rent and there’s a ban on evictions, you better do whatever you can to pay your rent. There will be major repercussions when evictions bans are lifted. Don’t think you’ll get a free ride out of this. PAY YOUR RENT! Your landlord has bills to pay too. 2. To Homeowners: If the government tells banks to stop mortgage payments, DO WHATEVER YOU CAN TO PAY YOUR MORTGAG...E!. Some lenders are saying you don’t have to pay for 3 months but on the 4th month, all four payments are due in full. Do not take a chance and not pay. Major foreclosures will come from all this. The banks didn’t help homeowners in 2008-09 and in 2020, it’s still the same. Pay your mortgage. 3. If the utility company suspends payments, you.better. PAY. ANY. AMOUNT. YOU . CAN! They are like banks, they will want their money eventually and when all this clears up, you’ll owe an exuberant bill and still won’t have any utilities. Pay whatever you can. 4. If you get a government stimulus check, this check is to help pay your bills. That means you pay your rent, your mortgage, your utilities, your insurance, your car payment, y.o.u.r. b.i.l.l.s. This is not for frivolous spending. 5. The real problem is, many who will get the stimulus check....you won’t pay your bills then be crying and wailing saying They evicted me. They cut off my power, they repossessed my car... All while you’re broke and carrying that empty purse you bought with your stimulus check. (Copied from a friend.) Right!! Its not a free for all people think wisely! I copied and pasted from a friend. You should do the same

IF YOU NEED HELP: File for unemployment compensation: bit.ly/3a2qARW Small business disaster relief: https://www.sba.gov/disaster-assistance/coronavirus-covid-19 Talk mental health: Text PA to 741-741... Apply for Medicaid: on.pa.gov/compass Apply for SNAP: on.pa.gov/compass Apply for WIC: Call 1-800-942-9467 Get help with home heating: on.pa.gov/LIHEAP Report price gouging: Email [email protected] Get answers to tax questions: revenue-pa.custhelp.com Credit/mortgage/rent advice: on.pa.gov/2Jb8UYp Learn about school closures: education.pa.gov/COVID19 Access driver services: dmv.pa.gov/online-services Connect with professional license services: www.pals.pa.gov Receive health/safety text alerts: on.pa.gov/AlertPA See more

Anyone want to discuss the CARES Act impact on small businesses? Topics include 1) the definition of forgiveness, 2) the government mandated expenses to be bared by private small businesses, 3) the government guarantees of loans or grants for those madates and 4) private foundation responses?

Small businesses, impacted by COVID? SBA loan programs may be helpful if you have fewer than 500 employees. Inbox me at [email protected] to set up a free 15-minute consult for your family-business on ways to prepare. Subject line "Family Business."