The COVID Project
The record
- Jurisdiction
- United States (VA-guaranteed home loans)
- Level
- Federal
- Authority
- 38 U.S.C. ch. 37; 38 C.F.R. part 36
- Issued
- 2020-03-16 Mar. 16, 2020
- Effective
- 2020-03-16
- End
- rescinded Apr. 1, 2021 (read as 2021-04-01)
- In force
- Mar. 16, 2020 to Apr. 1, 2021
- Quarters
- 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
- Limitation types
- Other
- Addressees
- VA lenders, servicers and appraisers
- veteran borrowers
- Functions reached
- ML mortgage origination (in-person appointments, appraisals)
- AP appraisals
- SV
- Collection
- Federal commerce, travel, workplace and finance layer FED-B
Operative words
2. Veterans. If you have an in-person appointment scheduled with your lender, [servicer or appraiser, contact them about alternatives]... 3. Lenders and Servicers. Lenders should have continuity of operation plans in [place]... 4. Appraisers. Appraisers should continue to conduct business as outlined in [VA guidance while observing public health precautions]... 5. Rescission: This Circular is rescinded April 1, 2021.
Enforcement
VA program guidance to participants