Executive Order 13945: COVID-19 Assistance for Renters and Homeowners
President Trump signed Executive Order 13945 on August 8, 2020, directing federal agencies to provide assistance to renters and homeowners affected by COVID-19 disruptions. The order sought to prevent evictions and foreclosures by directing the Secretary of the Treasury to consider providing financial assistance and directing agencies to explore measures including eviction and foreclosure moratoriums. The order's confirmed effects included directing consideration of rental assistance programs, though actual distribution of funds and implementation timelines were dependent on subsequent agency action and Congressional appropriations.