COVID-19 Updates
For changes regarding classes and events, please visit the following: Update on RSCK Operations, Meetings, & Events.
Please keep an eye on this page, our Facebook, Twitter, and your emails for updates as we navigate through the COVID-19 matter together.
LOCAL
2021-
March 26: Sedgwick County opens COVID-19 vaccines to everyone 16 and older starting Monday
March 24: Sedgwick County Commission ends COVID-19 mask mandate, pushes for vaccines
March 18: REALTORS included in Vaccination Scheduling
March 15: Emergency Public Health Order
February 26: Emergency Public Health Order
February 2: Emergency Public Health Order
January 6: Emergency Public Health Order
2020-
December 8: Resolution Amending an Order of the Local Health Officer
November 24: Emergency Public Health Order
November 16: RSCK Office Building Temporarily Closed
November 16: Update on REALTORS® of South Central Kansas & South Central Kansas MLS Business Procedures
November 10: Emergency Public Order
October 20: Emergency Public Health Order
October 20: Kansas Eviction Prevention Program (KEPP)
October 16: New Order Allows Bars to Open until 1 a.m.
October 16: Emergency Public Health Order
September 14:Emergency Public Health Order
September 3: Emergency Public Health Order Sedgwick County, Kansas
July 10: RSCK Message on Sedgwick County Mask Mandate
July 9: Amendment to Sedgwick County Order
July 8: Emergency Public Health Order of the Sedgwick County Local Health Officer
July 3: Wichita City Council Votes to Enact Mandatory Mask Order
June 8: RSCK Building Re-opening Guidelines
May 22: SCK MLS Guidance on Open Houses During Kansas Reopen Phase 2
May 12: Application for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) benefits is now open in Kansas
May 6: SCK MLS Guidance on Open Houses
April 10: RSCK CARES Act Webinar
April 7: Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Program Update
April 6: SBA Paycheck Protection Program - Independent Contractors Apply April 10
April 3: CARES Act: Unemployment Benefits for Self-Employed
April 2: CARES Act FAQ Provided by NAR
March 26: Commercial Real Estate Roundtable Discussion
March 25: COVID-19 Guidelines and Best Practices
March 24: REALTORS® Secure Services as Essential in Sedgwick County Stay-at-Home Order
March 23: Sedgwick County "Stay At Home" Policy - Deeming Real Estate "Essential"
March 20: Update on RSCK Operations, Meetings, & Events
March 19: Broker & Leadership Virtual Real Estate Roundtable Discussion
March 13: RSCK Covid-19 Monitoring
Wichita Resource Center by the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce
Sedgwick County COVID-19 Data Dashboard
STATE
Kansas Association of REALTORS (KAR) The Buzz
Governor Laura Kelly's Executive Orders
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Kansas Unemployment Benefits Center
NATIONAL
2021-
April 5: COVID-19: One Year in Review
April 3: COVID-19 Changes Assumptions in Calculating Value
April 3: Filling the Void Problem-solving the pandemic's effect on vacancies in our cities.
April 3: Spending Bill Includes Tax Relief
April 3: Relief for Tenants and Landlords Alike
April 3: The (Indoor) Air We Breathe
March 25:Coronavirus: Small Business Relief FAQs
February 27: Rental Assistance Part of New Relief Measure
February 25: Weekly Housing Market Monitor
February 4: Associations embrace the hybrid future of virtual and in-person service
February 1: Window to the Law: Making Your Workplace COVID-Safe
January 27: Five Housing Trends in a Pandemic Year
January 27: Coronavirus Guidance: Commercial Real Estate
January 21: Coronavirus: Housing Providers FAQs
January 19: Coronavirus: A Guide for REALTORS®
2020-
December 31: Land, Industrial, and Residential Sales Buck Pandemic's Impact
December 31: Budgeting in the Time of COVID-19
December 31: CBRE Exec Outlines Commercial Comeback
December 31: 3 Apps for PPP Borrowers Seeking Forgiveness
December 21: Rental Assistance Part of New Relief Measure
December 17: COVID-19 INDUSTRY IMPACT WATCH: Real Estate
December 16: COVID-19: Guidance for Workplace Vaccination Policies
December 15: Coronavirus: Mortgage and Personal Finance FAQs
December 14: Top Ten Markets During and In a Post-COVID Environment in 2021-2022
December 4: 8.9 Million People Relocated Since the Beginning of the Pandemic
December 1: Weekly Retail Update: December 1, 2020
November 23: More Homebuyers Purchasing Property in the Suburbs, Small Towns, or Rural Areas
November 19:Weekly Housing Market Monitor
November 17: Property Managers Discuss Rental Assistance, Industry Challenges Brought by COVID-19
November 17: Industry Experts Discuss Technology's Role in Transforming How Realtors® Do Business During the Pandemic
November 16: Coronavirus: Mortgage and Personal Finance FAQs
November 11: Pandemic Caused Buyers to Seek Multi-Generational Homes, Sellers to Sell Faster
November 2: Cybersecurity Best Practices in the Era of COVID-19
October 29: Coronavirus: SBA CARES Act FAQs
October 23:GADs Deliver $23K to United Way Pandemic Relief
July 31: REALTOR® RESILIENCY REPORT
July 24: REALTOR® RESILIENCY REPORT
July 22: NAR Applauds Congressman Maloney’s First Time Homebuyer Pandemic Savings Act
July 22: Existing-Home Sales Climb Record 20.7% in June
July 16: REALTOR® RESILIENCY REPORT
July 9: REALTOR® RESILIENCY REPORT
July 2: Congress Grants PPP Extension
June 30: REALTOR® Resiliency Report Message
June 29: Coexisting With COVID-19
June 26: Weekly Housing Market Monitor
June 25: REALTOR Resiliency Report
June 18: SBA Releases PPP Forgiveness Guidance
June 17: SBA Rolls Out Major Updates to PPP
May 29: Weekly Housing Market Monitor
May 28: Coronavirus: Mortgage and Personal Finance FAQs
May 28: SBA Loan Forgiveness Infographic
May 28: Back-to-Normal Barometer and Buyer/Seller Survey Results
May 22: Weekly Housing Market Monitor
May 22: NAR Flash Survey: Economic Pulse
May 21: REALTOR® Resiliency Report
May 21: Existing-Home Sales Wane 17.8% in April
May 11: 5 Tips for Virtually Viewing Properties during COVID-19
May 8: NAR Flash Survey: Economic Pulse
May 8: Weekly Housing Market Monitor
May 8: COVID-19: Workplace Re-Entry Checklist
May 7: How Each Home Sale Adds to the Economy
May 7: Homeowners Are Preparing to List After the Pandemic
May 7: What Property Managers Can Do If Tenants Can’t Pay
May 1: Coronavirus: Pandemic Unemployment Assistance FAQs
April 28: Updated NAR guidance related to COVID-19, including transactions
April 28: Protect Your Investment Brochure - For members to use as a tool to help homeowners who are struggling to meet their loan obligations due to COVID-19
April 23: Congress Clears Coronavirus Relief Bill
April 17: SBA Loans Infographic
April 16: REALTOR® RESILIENCY REPORT 4.16.2020
April 16: Weekly Housing Market Monitor April 13-17, 2020
April 15: Coronavirus: SBA CARES Act FAQs
April 14: Coronavirus: Pandemic Unemployment Assistance FAQs
April 13: NAR’s Federal & Economic Resources
April 13: Coronavirus: Quick Reference Guide on Health Insurance Coverage
April 10: Updated Coronavirus: A Guide for REALTORS®
April 10: Realtors® Applaud IRS Move to Provide Tax Relief to American Consumers
April 10: Coronavirus Guidance: Commercial Real Estate
April 8: Coronavirus: Mortgage and Personal Finance FAQs
April 3: NAR Weekly Coronavirus Update 4.3.20
April 2: NAR Is Providing 2 Months of TeleHealth Access to Members
April 2: How the Federal Response to COVID-19 Helps Homeowners
April 2: Unemployment Assistance FAQs
April 1: SBA CARES Act FAQs
March 26: NAR Weekly Cornavirus Update 3.26.20
March 23: A Special Message from Bob Goldberg and Vince Malta on COVID-19
March 21: NAR's Advocacy Work Towards COVID-19 Relief
March 20: Open House Guidance During COVID-19
March 20: Coronavirus: Resources for Property Owners
March 20: Sample Preparedness Plan for Circumstances Related to COVID-19
March 20: NAR Requests CRE Relief in COVID-19 Response
March 19: COVID-19: We Can't Take Public Space for Granted
March 18: Coronavirus Emergency Legislation: What REALTORS® Need to Know
March 18: Impact of H.R. 6201 "Families First Coronavirus Response Act" on NAR Members
March 18: FHFA Suspends Foreclosures and Evictions for Enterprise-Backed Mortgages
March 18: NAR to Deliver Virtual Solutions for 2020 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo
March 2020: IREM® Pandemic Guide for Real Estate Managers
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
ADVOCACY
2021-
April 2: Coronavirus: Housing Providers FAQs
March 29: The Federal Eviction Moratorium
March 29: CDC Extends Eviction Moratorium to June 30
March 25: PPP Extension Act Passed
March 19: NAR Submits Statement for COVID-19 Hearing
March 19: House Passes PPP Extension Act
March 12: House Introduces PPP Extension Act
March 10: American Rescue Plan Summary
March 5: SBA Updates Loans for Schedule C Filers
March 5: Coronavirus: Small Business Relief FAQs
March 4: Coronavirus: Housing Providers FAQs
February 26: Senate Hearing on COVID-19 Mainstreet Impact
February 26: Treasury Provides Rent Relief Guidelines
February 22: Biden Administration Announces PPP Updates
February 18: Paycheck Protection Program Overview
February 18: Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Forgiveness
February 18: Paycheck Protection Program for Second-Draw Borrowers
February 17: NAR Commends White House Extension of Forbearance and Foreclosure Protections
February 12: NAR Speaks to White House on Eviction Moratorium
February 5: NAR Urges Support for Small Businesses, Commercial Real Estate
February 2: NAR Advocates for Additional Pandemic Relief
January 29: NAR Urges Flexibility in Rental Assistance
January 22: Eviction Moratorium Extended, Relief Coming
2020-
December 30: NAR Thanks Senators Rounds and Warner for Their Attempt to Clarify GSEs' Capital Rule
December 23: Coronavirus: SBA CARES Act FAQs
December 22: Realtor® Efforts Help Secure Rental Assistance in COVID-19 Relief Legislation
December 11: NAR's Advocacy Work Towards COVID-19 Relief
November 16: Coronavirus: Mortgage and Personal Finance FAQs
October 29: Coronavirus: SBA CARES Act FAQs
October 21: Coronavirus Advocacy FAQs: RE Transactions, Independent Contractors, NAR Grants
October 15: Coronavirus: Housing Providers FAQs
October 9: New PPP Forgiveness Form for Small Loans
September 30: SBA To Begin Processing PPP Forgiveness Applications
September 18: NAR Meets With White House To Discuss the Eviction Moratorium
September 17: Housing Stabilization Guide
September 4: NAR Opposes CDC Eviction Order
August 21: Coronavirus: Pandemic Unemployment Assistance FAQs
August 19: Coronavirus: The Lost Wages Assistance Program
August 7: NAR Urges Congress to Support Rental Assistance
July 31: CMBS Relief Legislation Introduced
July 30: NAR Advocates for More Pandemic Relief
July 30: Coronavirus: Quick Reference Guide on the Main Street Lending Program
July 29: HEALS Act: Provisions for Consumers, REALTORS® and the Real Estate Industry
July 4: Congress Grants PPP Extension
July 2: Congress Extends PPP to August 8
June 26: NAR's Advocacy Work Towards COVID-19 Relief
June 22: NAR Backs Expanded Main Street Program to Nonprofits
July 17: NAR Support for Next Pandemic Response Bill
July 17:How to Complete the PPP Loan Forgiveness Application Form 3508EZ
June 10: Coronavirus: NAR's Federal Priority Issues
June 18: SBA Releases PPP Forgiveness Guidance
June 17: NAR Thanks FHFA for Its Work During the Pandemic
June 17:Fed Main Street Lending Program Opens
May 8: NAR's Advocacy Work Towards COVID-19 Relief
May 1: Telling Your Story in Washington
April 22: Senate Passes Deal to Replenish Coronavirus Relief Funding
April 15: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
April 15: Coronavirus Advocacy FAQs: RE Transactions, Independent Contractors, NAR Grants
March 31: Coronavirus Advocacy FAQs
March 27: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act: Provisions for REALTORS® and Their Consumers
March 27: Congress Clears Coronavirus Rescue Bill Filled with REALTOR® Benefits
March 26: NAR Wins Major Provisions for REALTORS®
March 20: NAR Letter to House and Senate Leadership Regarding COVID-19 Relief for Independent Contractors
March 20: NAR Support Letter to Senate and House Leadership RE S 3533 SECURE Notarization Act of 2020
March 19: Real Estate Coalition Letter to Congressional Leadership Regarding Renter and Property Owner Relief
March 18: Broad Industry Coalition Letter to President, Pelosi, and McConnell Regarding Credit and Tax Relief
March 17: NAR Letter to Treasury and IRS Regarding 1031 Deadlines
March 17: NAR Letter to Treasury and IRS Regarding Op Zone Funds
March 12: NAR Letter to Congress on COVID-19 Small Business Relief