{"id":"FED-380","kind":"order","level":"federal","jurisdiction":"United States (VA-guaranteed home loans)","state":"","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"VA, Loan Guaranty Service","authority":"38 U.S.C. ch. 37; 38 C.F.R. § 36.4311","instrument":"Circular 26-21-20","title":"Forbearance Timeframe Extension for Borrowers Affected by COVID-19","dateIssued":"2021-09-29","effective":"2021-09-29 (forbearance requests accepted beyond Sept. 30, 2021)","end":"rescinded Oct. 1, 2022","startDate":"2021-09-29","endDate":"2022-10-01","quarters":["2021Q3"],"types":["OTHER"],"addressees":["VA servicers and borrowers"],"clause":"1. Background and Purpose. VA remains firmly committed to assisting borrowers who experience [financial hardship due to COVID-19]... 2. Timeframe to Request Forbearance. For borrowers who have not received a COVID-related [forbearance, servicers should continue to approve initial requests]... 3. Completion of Forbearance Periods. VA expects that all COVID-related forbearances will end not [later than...] 4. Rescission. This Circular is rescinded October 1, 2022.","enforcement":"VA program requirements","functions":["SV"],"notes":"Issued on the penultimate day of 2021 Q3; the federal forbearance regime did not end with the quarter.","sourceUrl":"https://www.benefits.va.gov/HOMELOANS/documents/circulars/26_21_20.pdf","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":12558,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"FED-B","url":"/library/FED-380","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/FED-380","citation":"VA, Loan Guaranty Service, Circular 26-21-20 (Sept. 29, 2021) (Ex. FED-380)","stateName":"","related":["FED-379","FED-378"]}