Information Regarding COVID-19 – April 10th

The Governor has released another executive order today, which extends the social distancing measures and discusses mortgage and rent payments.

The House Republican Office will continue to update its website with accurate information and resources, which is available here.

I hope everyone has a joyous Passover and a Happy Easter weekend. These two holidays focus on hope and love for our family, friends and neighbors, take this weekend to express that love (from a safe distance).

I’m incredibly proud of our community for practicing the safe distancing practices and working to overcome this together.

Governor Lamont’s Most Recent Executive Order – 7X

The Governor’s Executive Order with the following provisions:

Mortgages and Rent

• Prohibits all landlords from issuing a notice to quit or beginning eviction proceedings before July 1, 2020, except for serious nuisance, such as physically harming another tenant or the landlord.

• For rent due in April 2020, landlords must grant tenants an automatic, 60-day grace period for payment, instead of the existing 9-day grace period.

• For rent due in May 2020, landlords must grant a 60-day grace period for payment upon the request of tenants. Under this provision, a tenant must notify the landlord that they have lost a job, lost hours, or otherwise lost revenue or faced significant increased expenses as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic

• If a tenant has a paid security deposit of more than one month’s rent, the tenant can apply all or part of that excess to April, May, or June rent. Under this provision, the tenant must notify the landlord that they have lost a job, lost hours, or otherwise lost revenue or faced significant increased expenses as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Food Trucks

• Today’s executive order lifts restrictions on commercial activity in Connecticut highway rest areas and permits food trucks to set up in these locations with the goal of feeding truckers and other essential workers during the pandemic.

Certification Testing

• Today’s executive order also modifies state laws to authorize the commissioner of the Department of Education to temporarily defer any requirements regarding certification testing for educators as he deems necessary to address the impact of COVID-19 risks.

Restaurants, Bars and Private Clubs

Under today’s executive order, the deadlines for all closure, distancing, and safety measures enacted to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 that are contained within previously enacted executive orders are extended through at least May 20. This applies to the following provisions: Executive Order No. 7D, Section 2, imposing limits on restaurant, bar, and private club operations

• Executive Order No. 7D, Section 3, closing on-site operations at off-track betting facilities
• Executive Order No. 7D, Section 4, closing operations at gyms, sports, fitness, and recreation facilities and movie theaters
• Executive Order No. 7F, Section 1, closing large shopping malls
• Executive Order No. 7F, Section 2, closing places of public amusement
• Executive Order No. 7H, Section 1, imposing safety and distancing measures for workplaces and non-essential businesses
• Executive Order No. 7N, Section 1, prohibiting social and recreational gatherings of more than five people.
• Executive Order No. 7N, Section 3, restricting retail operations

The full Executive Order can be viewed here: Executive Order 7X

Women’s Business Development Council Line of Credit Application

The Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC) in partnership with The Hartford Economic Development Corporation (HEDCO) and the State of Connecticut and the CT Department of Economic & Community Development (DECD) announces a 0%/12 month line of credit for up to $20,000, specifically designated to meet the needs of women-owned/minority-owned businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

WBDC can help you with:

your 1 page application

3 common financial forms

Any additional assistance needed

Contact WBDC to get started… TODAY. As with all programs, there is a cap of available funding and we want to help as many women entrepreneurs get the sources needed.

Contact Kenyé​tta Banks at 203-751-9877 or kbanks@ctwbdc.org 

to learn more about the program and book a no-cost, 1:1 counseling session

to work on your application.