VA extends foreclosure and eviction moratorium for borrowers affected by Covid-19

Federal Issues Covid-19 Department of Veterans Affairs Foreclosure Mortgages Evictions

On August 24, the Department of Veterans Affairs issued Circulars 26-20-30 and 26-20-29, which extend foreclosure and eviction relief for borrowers affected by Covid-19, respectively. Specifically, properties secured by VA-guaranteed loans are subject to a moratorium on foreclosure through December 31, 2020. The moratorium applies to the initiation of foreclosures and to the completion of foreclosures in process. The foreclosure circular is rescinded January 1, 2021. Similarly, properties secured by VA-guaranteed loans, including those loans currently in VA’s Real Estate Owned portfolio, are subject to a moratorium on evictions through December 31, 2020. The eviction moratorium circular is rescinded April 1, 2021.