Circular 26-21-10

The record

Jurisdiction

United States (VA-guaranteed loans and VA REO)

Level

Federal

Authority

38 U.S.C. ch. 37; 38 C.F.R. part 36

Issued

2021-06-25 June 25, 2021

Effective

moratoriums through 2021-07-31 (read as 2021-07-31)

End

2021-07-31 (foreclosure); evictions extended to Sept. 30, 2021 by Circular 26-21-14 (read as 2021-07-31)

In force

July 31, 2021 to July 31, 2021

Quarters

2021 Q22021 Q3

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Other

Addressees

• VA servicers and borrowers

Functions reached

• SV VA foreclosure and eviction functions suspended July 1-31, 2021; forbearance intake through Sept. 30, 2021
• ML

Collection

Federal commerce, travel, workplace and finance layer FED-B

Operative words

1. Purpose. The purpose of this Circular is to update servicers on how to assist borrowers [affected by COVID-19] regarding COVID-related forbearances and foreclosure and eviction moratoriums.... 4. Requesting COVID-Related Forbearance. For borrowers who have not received a [COVID-related forbearance, servicers should approve requests received through September 30, 2021]... 6. Moratoriums on Foreclosure and Eviction. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 national [emergency, properties secured by VA-guaranteed loans] are subject to moratoriums on foreclosures and evictions through July 31, 2021. The moratoriums include a prohibition on initiation and/or completion of such actions.

Enforcement

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