FOR RESIDENTIAL TENANTS AND COVID - THE MORATORIUM

There is no law, program, grant, etc. offering rent forgiveness. But....

On September 1st, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced a national eviction moratorium for virtually all tenants in the U.S impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The order will be in effect from September 4, 2020 through December 31, 2020.  Unless, further extended, New York city and state moratoriums only apply to everyone through October 1st. After that date, tenants who qualify under the CDC’s regulation will still be protected from eviction,

But to take advantage of this protection, the tenant — and all adults living in the household — have to submit a signed declaration to their landlord stating they are eligible and that they are telling the truth, under legal penalty. 

I would suggest that tenant send a copy of the signed declaration to their landlord, with some sort of proof of delivery (i.e. USPS tracking) and keep the original for later court usage. 

This link has the form: CDC Declaration For Tenants