Summary of Federal Coronavirus Response & Recovery Laws & Programs


As the COVID Response continues and the Commonwealth moves into financial Recovery, the MEMA Recovery Section will be sending out information and guidance intended to educate local governments on the Recovery Process. 


The following is a presentation many have found useful. The webinar and attached PowerPoint was assembled by a non-profit highlighting the most recent supplemental funding passed by Congress.  Below is a link to the webinar 


The original webinar is at this link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/3731579043527511046

The webinar focuses on these three legislative packages as they apply to SLTT governments:
·         Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (H.R. 6074), became law 3/6/2020
·         Family First Coronavirus Response (H.R. 2601), became law 3/18/2020
·         Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748), became law 3/27/2020

Accompanying slides include links to all the topics covered.  Milestones and slide references by topic are below for your convenience.

22:43 – Public Health and Safety (Slide 14)
30:15 – Social Services, Housing, & Community Development (Slide 18)
35:50 – HUD Homeless Assistance Grants (Slide 19)
38:05 – HUD Affordable and Low Income Housing (Slide 20)
40:52 – HUD Community Development Block Grants (Slide 21)
43:00 – Economic & Workforce Development, Infrastructure, & Small Business Assistance (Slide 22)
45:27 – EDA Economic Adjustment Assistance (Slide 23)
49:30 – Federal Transit Assistance (Slide 24)
52:50 – Small Business Relief & Assistance (Slide 25)
56:30 – State & Local Stabilization (Slide 26)
59:33 – State & Local Coronavirus Relief Fund (Slide 28)

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