Last Updated March 31, 2020
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) is currently monitoring a rapidly evolving outbreak of coronavirus, (COVID-19), which is causing respiratory illness in populations across the globe, including in the U.S. The CDC and the World Health Organization have now designated the outbreak as a pandemic.
As apartment owners and operators prepare to mitigate and educate residents on potential exposure, NMHC has put together a list of go-to sites with relevant information.
NMHC is continually adding resources to this page, please bookmark this page to get the latest resources.
Resources by topic:
NMHC Resources
- Lawmakers Sign COVID-19 Stimulus Package into Law - Added 3/30/2020
(Includes summary of inclusions relevant to the multifamily industry) - NMHC Emergency Preparedness Listserve
- NMHC COVID-19 Webinar Series - Added 3/24/2020
- Apartment Industry Committed to Supporting Residents Impacted by COVID-19
(Published 3/22/2020) - Article: Are You Ready for the Pandemic Flu
- NMHC Emergency Preparedness Page
Major Governmental Coronavirus Landing Pages
General Coronavirus Information
Business Preparedness Guidance
- CDC Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019
- U.S. Small Business Administration - SBA Disaster Assistance in Response to the Coronavirus
- Congressional Research Service - COVID-19: Social Insurance and Other Income-Support Options for Those Unable to Work
- CDC Interim Guidance on Large Community Events
- ConnectMedia Webinar: Commercial Real Estate Response to COVID-19 (Includes NMHC)
- Property and Coronavirus (COVID-19): Is My Business Covered?
(AON)
Operational Guidance
- How to Handle Packages During the Coronavirus Pandemic- Added 3/20/2020
(Wirecutter) - Summary of Eviction Moratoriums - Added 3/23/2020
LeaseLock - CDC Cleaning and Disinfectant Recommendations for Community Facilities with Suspected/Confirmed COVID-19 Exposure
- EPA List of Disinfectants to Use Against COVID-19
- NIH News Release - New coronavirus stable for hours on surfaces
- Reuters - Coronavirus can persist in air for hours and on surfaces for days
- REHVA COVID Guidance on Building Services - Added 3/25/2020
The Federation of European Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Associations findings related to HVAC and plumbing systems. - Air filtration and COVID-19: Indoor air quality expert explains how to keep you and your building safe - Added 3/25/2020
(University of Toronto)
State and Local Shelter in Place and Non-Essential Business Closure Orders
- Council of State Government State Executive Orders -Added 3/23/2020
- National Governors Association State Action Tracker -Added 3/23/2020
- National League of Cities COVID-19 Local Action Tracker -Added 3/23/2020
- Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency Guidance on Essential Workers During COVID-19 -Added 3/23/2020
(Recommendations to States and Localities, Not Binding Regulation - Updated on March 28 to explicitly recognize property management and housing construction)
Capital Markets Actions
Labor/Human Resources Guidance and Legal Obligations
- U.S. Department of Labor Coronavirus Resources page
- COVID-19: Servicemembers’ Civil Rights - Message from the Assistant Attorney General - Added 3/31/2020
- OSHA Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
- OSHA 2019 Novel Coronavirus Overview
- Key OSHA Standards, Worker’s Rights and Employer Responsibilities for COVID-19
- OSHA Protecting Workers During a Pandemic Fact Sheet
- Harvard Business Review Companies’ Legal Obligations Around Coronavirus
Risk Management
- AON: Impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in U.S. Casualty Claims - Added 3/25/2020
- AON: Client Alert: The Coronavirus – D&O, EPL, and Wage & Hour Insurance - Added 3/25/2020
- AON: Is Disinfection Coverage Available for Coronavirus (COVID-19) Under Environmental Insurance Policies - Added 3/25/2020
- 3 Key Risk Management Responses to COVID-19 and Managing Business Interruptions
(Risk and Insurance Management Society)
