{"id":"FED-376","kind":"order","level":"federal","jurisdiction":"United States (VA-guaranteed loans and VA REO)","state":"","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"VA, Loan Guaranty Service","authority":"38 U.S.C. ch. 37; Executive Orders 13945 and 14010","instrument":"Circular 26-21-2","title":"Extended Foreclosure and Eviction Relief for Borrowers Affected by COVID-19 (through Mar. 31, 2021)","dateIssued":"2021-01-29","effective":"through 2021-03-31","end":"2021-03-31 (extended by Circular 26-21-5); rescinded Apr. 1, 2021","startDate":"2021-03-31","endDate":"2021-03-31","quarters":["2021Q1"],"types":["OTHER"],"addressees":["VA servicers; REO occupants"],"clause":"1. Background and Purpose. Under chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code, and Executive Orders [13945 and 14010, the] purpose of this Circular is to extend foreclosure and eviction relief on properties secured by VA-guaranteed [loans]. 2. Moratorium on Foreclosure and Eviction.... [properties] secured by VA-guaranteed loans but currently in VA\u0027s REO portfolio, are subject to a moratorium on foreclosure and eviction through March 31, 2021. Except with respect to a vacant or abandoned property, the moratorium applies to the initiation of foreclosures, the completion of foreclosures in process, and evictions. 3. Rescission: This Circular is rescinded April 1, 2021.","enforcement":"VA program requirements","functions":["SV","ML","PM"],"notes":"","sourceUrl":"https://www.benefits.va.gov/HOMELOANS/documents/circulars/26_21_02.pdf","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":66785,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"FED-B","url":"/library/FED-376","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/FED-376","citation":"VA, Loan Guaranty Service, Circular 26-21-2 (Jan. 29, 2021) (Ex. FED-376)","stateName":"","related":["FED-352","FED-375","FED-373","FED-374"]}