City of Issaquah issued the following announcement on April 2
Federal, state and local governments are working to help those in need during the COVID-19 outbreak. Be sure to check back to this page as more resources are posted.
Still need help? Email us.
Rent AssistanceIf you don’t have enough money to pay, contact your landlord immediately. Help includes:
- Issaquah recently allocated $100,000 in emergency funding for rental assistance to help those in need.
- The Governor has enacted a 30-day statewide moratorium on evictions of renters.
- Mayor Mary Lou Pauly also issued a Proclamation of Emergency stating landlords or owners shall not require payment of late fees or charges due to delinquent payment of rent.
- Rental assistance and counseling: 800-569-4287
- Homeowners with FHA, USDA, VA, or Section 184 or 184A mortgages (for members of federally-recognized tribes) and those with mortgages backed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac have the right to request forbearance on their payments for up to 6 months, with a possible extension for another 6 months without fees, penalties, or extra interest. Homeowners should contact their mortgage servicing company directly.
- Individuals who pay property taxes themselves, rather than through their mortgage lender, can delay payment until June 1, 2020
- Still need help? Call the Washington home-ownership hotline at 877-894-HOME.
If you need help paying your utility bills, contact your service provider immediately.
- The City’s utility bill relief program can be found here. Need to contact the City’s Utility Billing team? Send us an email.
- Puget Sound Energy will not disconnect customers, will waive late fees and offers payments plans.
- Comcast is offering free WiFi hot spots, unlimited data and no disconnects or late fees.
- The Utilities and Transportation Commission offers energy assistance programs.
- The federal government also has assistance programs to help with telephone and heating bills.
The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service announced that distribution of economic impact payments will begin in the next three weeks and will be distributed automatically, with no action required for most people. However, some seniors and others who typically do not file returns will need to submit a simple tax return to receive the stimulus payment.
Student Loans
If you need help with your student loans, you may be able to temporarily suspend your payments by applying for a deferment or forbearance from the U.S. Department of Education.
Other Resources
The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions has developed a list of financial resources for Washington consumers impacted by COVID-19.
Original source can be found here.
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