WE WILL GET THROUGH THIS TOGETHER!
The HBA of Greater Cleveland is committed to helping you and
your business through the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is a list
of resources we've found to assist you. Information seems to
change by the hour - so we will be continuously updating this
page. All resources are dated to ensure you are aware of when
we received it and whether or not it is outdated.
All HBA meetings and events for March, April, and May are
postponed until further notice.
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Questions?
Call the HBA Office at 216-447-8700 or email any of the
following staff members:
Brenda Callaghan - Executive Director
- bcallaghan@hbacleveland.com
Stephanie French - Marketing & Events
Coordinator - sfrench@hbacleveland.com
Susan Kiel - Bookkeeper -
accounting@hbacleveland.com
HBA webinars
NAHB resources
NAHB would like to understand how COVID-19 may be impacting your
business. So, they are conducting a brief, confidential
survey in order to assist them in advocating for policy changes to
keep the housing sector running with as little disruption as
possible during this difficult time. CLICK HERE TO TAKE THE
SURVEY
Construction
and building supply companies are urged to donate their surplus N95
masks and protective gear to local hospitals. Items can be
dropped off boxed at hospitals. If you have a large
quantity do donate, please email Brenda Callaghan at
bcallaghan@hbacleveland.com and she can make arrangements with a
local contact.
ohba updates
government action
- Questions About COVID-19? Call 1-833-4-ASK-ODH
(1-833-427-5634)
- 1.25.21 -
Stay at Home Tonight Fact Sheet - Ohio Curfew
- 1.7.21 -
Sixth Amended Director's Order to Limit Access to Ohio's Nursing
Homes and Similar Facilities, with Exceptions
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12.30.20 - Director's Second Amended Order that All Persons Stay at
Home During Specified Hours Unless Engaged in Work or Essential
Activity
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12.30.20 - Director's Third Amended Order for Non-Congregate
Sheltering to be Utilized Throughout Ohio
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12.10.20 - Director's Amended Order that All Persons Stay at Home
During Specified Hours Unless Engaged in Work or Essential in Work
or Essential Activity
- 11.19.20 - Director's Stay
At Home Tonight Order
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11.16.20 - Revised Order to Limit and/or Prohibit Mass Gatherings
in the State of Ohio, with Exceptions
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11.13.20 - Director's Order for Retail and Business Compliance for
Facial Coverings throughout the State of Ohio
- 7.22.20 - Governor DeWine Issues Statewide Mask
Order, Travel Warning
- All individuals in Ohio must wear facial coverings in public at
all times when:
- At an indoor location that is not a residence
- Outdoors, but unable to maintain six-foot social distance from
people who are not household members
- Waiting for, riding, driving, or operating public
transportation, such as a taxi, a car service, or a private car
used for ride-sharing
- Those traveling from states reporting positive COVID-19 testing
rates of 15 percent or higher should self-quarantine for 14 days -
currently including:
- Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Mississippi, Nevada,
South Carolina, Texas
- 7.16.20
- Ohio Public Health Advisory System announced - The Public
Health Advisory Alert System is a color-coded system designed to
supplement existing statewide orders through a data-driven
framework to assess the degree of the virus' spread and to engage
and empower individuals, businesses, communities, local
governments, and others in their response and actions.
- 5.12.20
- HUD Allocates $1 Billion for Community COVID-19 Relief
Efforts
- 4.30.20 - Restart Ohio Campaign Information: Starting Friday,
May 1, 2020
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4.16.20 - Letter to Governor DeWine from OHBA President Jeff
Weiland, Wieland Builders LLC
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4.14.20 - HUD Issues Guidance on Multifamily Mortgage Forbearance
Under the CARES Act
- 4.14.20 -
IRS Broadens Tax Return Filing in Response to COVID-19
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4.13.20 - Further Relief Needed from COVID-19 For Renters and
Housing Providers
- 4.9.20
- Fed Announces $2.3 Trillion Loan Program to Support
Economy
- 4.6.20 - Updated
Stay at Home Order - Full Document
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3.31.20 - Fannie, Freddie to Allow Desktop Appraisals on New
Construction Loans
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3.30.20 - Department of Labor's Summary of the Families First
Coronavirus Response Act: Employee Paid Leave Rights
- 3.26.20 -
Senate Approves $2.2 Trillion Economic Stimulus Package
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3.24.20 - Department of Labor Allows Employers & Employees to
Weigh in on Family Leave
- 3.23.20 -
Federal Reserve Takes Action to Keep Credit Flowing
- 3.22.20 - Ohio Stay
at Home Order - Construction Trades Listed as
Essential (must comply with current safety
protocol)
- 3.20.20 - HBA Letter to
Governor DeWine
- 3.20.20 - HBA White Paper
sent to Building Officials Conference of Northeast Ohio (BOCONEO)
stating the importance of inspections and permitting
- 3.20.20 - Families
First Coronavirus Response Act
- 3.17.20 - NAHB
Letter to the White House
health & Safety recommendations
financial information
operating your business during covid-19