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- Jurisdiction
- United States (VA-guaranteed loans and VA REO)
- Level
- Federal
- Authority
- 38 U.S.C. ch. 37; Executive Orders 13945 and 14010
- Issued
- 2021-01-29 Jan. 29, 2021
- Effective
- through 2021-03-31 (read as 2021-03-31)
- End
- 2021-03-31 (extended by Circular 26-21-5); rescinded Apr. 1, 2021 (read as 2021-03-31)
- In force
- Mar. 31, 2021 to Mar. 31, 2021
- Quarters
- 2021 Q1
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
- Limitation types
- Other
- Addressees
- VA servicers; REO occupants
- Functions reached
- Collection
- Federal commerce, travel, workplace and finance layer FED-B
Operative words
1. Background and Purpose. Under chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code, and Executive Orders [13945 and 14010, the] purpose of this Circular is to extend foreclosure and eviction relief on properties secured by VA-guaranteed [loans]. 2. Moratorium on Foreclosure and Eviction.... [properties] secured by VA-guaranteed loans but currently in VA's REO portfolio, are subject to a moratorium on foreclosure and eviction through March 31, 2021. Except with respect to a vacant or abandoned property, the moratorium applies to the initiation of foreclosures, the completion of foreclosures in process, and evictions. 3. Rescission: This Circular is rescinded April 1, 2021.
Enforcement