{"id":"FED-367","kind":"order","level":"federal","jurisdiction":"United States (VA-guaranteed home loans)","state":"","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration, Loan Guaranty Service","authority":"38 U.S.C. ch. 37; 38 C.F.R. part 36","instrument":"Circular 26-20-7","title":"Special Relief for those Potentially Impacted by COVID-19","dateIssued":"2020-03-16","effective":"2020-03-16","end":"rescinded Apr. 1, 2021","startDate":"2020-03-16","endDate":"2021-04-01","quarters":["2020Q2","2020Q3","2020Q4","2021Q1"],"types":["OTHER"],"addressees":["VA lenders, servicers and appraisers","veteran borrowers"],"clause":"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 Rescission: This Circular is rescinded April 1, 2021.","enforcement":"VA program guidance to participants","functions":["ML mortgage origination (in-person appointments, appraisals)","AP appraisals","SV"],"notes":"","sourceUrl":"https://www.benefits.va.gov/HOMELOANS/documents/circulars/26_20_7.pdf","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":116397,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"FED-B","url":"/library/FED-367","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/FED-367","citation":"Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration, Loan Guaranty Service, Circular 26-20-7 (Mar. 16, 2020) (Ex. FED-367)","stateName":"","related":[]}