COVID-19 Financial and Legal Resources

USDA COVID-19 Federal Rural Resource Guide

USDA COVID-19 Federal Rural Resource Guide

Umeployment Resources

Iowa Workforce Development: https://www.iowaworkforcedevelopment.gov/COVID-19

Banking Resources

IBA Public Statement: https://www.iowabankers.com/aspx/iba/mediacenter.aspx?snid=524&aid=19314
IBA COVID-19 Resources: https://www.iowabankers.com/aspx/iba/news.aspx?snid=0&aid=19294
FDIC Consumer News: COVID-19 and Your Financial Health
From the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: In this challenging time, you may be facing difficult decisions about which bills to pay first. The Prioritizing bills tool from our Your Money, Your Goals financial empowerment toolkit can help you consider the impact of your choices when money is tight. For expenses like utilities, phone and internet, mortgages, or insurance, providers in some areas are offering flexibilities to customers facing financial strain. Check with your service providers or dial 211 or 311 for special resources available to you.

Housing Resources

Federal Housing Finance Agency: https://www.fhfa.gov/Homeownersbuyer/MortgageAssistance/Pages/Coronavirus-Assistance-Information.aspx
Fannie Mae: https://www.knowyouroptions.com/covid19assistance

Scams related to COVID-19

Legal Resources

Legal Assistance Hotline for COVID-19 Questions

Individuals with questions of a legal nature should call the COVID-19 Legal Information Hotline at 1-800-332-0419. It was developed in partnership with Iowa Legal Aid, the Iowa State Bar Association and the Polk County Volunteer Lawyer Project. The hotline can assist Iowans with business and compliance issues, eviction, denial of unemployment benefits, employment issues and other personal legal concerns. You will be asked to leave a message and someone will return your call.

Iowa Legal Aid Resources: https://www.iowalegalaid.org/resource/2020-coronavirus-outbreak-what-you-need-to-know