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There's truly high levels of uncertainty of where it's all going to lead and when it's going to end and how far down the floor is,\" Flaming explained. \"So we're not trying to make a prediction of how many jobs will be lost. But we think it's important to understand who is most vulnerable and where we can find them.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Flaming said there is a \"real risk\" of many workers and communities being overlooked.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The report relies on three predictive factors established by the \u003ca href=\"https://www.stlouisfed.org\">Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis\u003c/a> to determine the risk faced by different types of workers in California. It suggests that those least likely to lose work during the state's ongoing shelter-in-place restrictions have groups that are either essential to public health and safety, can be conducted remotely or are typically salaried positions.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Researchers determined that 43% of California's workforce do not fit within any of these categories and are at risk of losing — or in some cases have already lost — their jobs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The report also notes that certain groups of typically low-wage workers — including those \"who prepare and serve food, do janitorial work, [and] provide personal care such as child care\" — are at extremely high risk of losing their jobs, with little likely savings to fall back on.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/Screen-Shot-2020-04-16-at-12.09.14-PM.png\">\u003cimg class=\"alignright wp-image-11812645\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/Screen-Shot-2020-04-16-at-12.09.14-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"990\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/Screen-Shot-2020-04-16-at-12.09.14-PM.png 676w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/Screen-Shot-2020-04-16-at-12.09.14-PM-160x317.png 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And things could get worse, the report's authors caution, emphasizing that as \"many more workers in high-risk jobs will become unemployed in the coming months as demand for goods and services by both businesses and workers continues to shrink.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And Flaming says prospects for those entering the job market are also grim.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"I think that's one thing that should be on our radar screen — is the needs of young people and, conceivably, the need to create programs that can employ them and use their talents and give them a chance to earn a livelihood,\" he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The unemployment threat is also highly concentrated in certain geographic areas, according to the report, which identifies Stockton, Bakersfield, the Los Angeles metropolitan area and the Inland Empire as the highest risk areas.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The report includes a list of recommendations of resources that federal, state and local leaders will need to provide to support the communities hardest hit during this prolonged period of crisis. 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"content": "\u003cp>When officials began issuing local and statewide \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11806988/sheltering-in-place-what-you-need-to-know\">shelter-in-place orders \u003c/a>in March to stem the spread of the coronavirus, scores of businesses across the country were forced to shutter, leaving \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/04/09/830216099/6-6-million-more-file-for-unemployment-as-coronavirus-keeps-economy-shut\">a historic number\u003c/a> of Americans unemployed and grappling with overwhelming financial loss.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To help soften the blow, Congress passed the \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2020/03/26/821457551/whats-inside-the-senate-s-2-trillion-coronavirus-aid-package\">CARES Act\u003c/a>, a massive $2.2 trillion stimulus package. Among many other things, the bill includes one-time payments of up to $1,200 per person for millions of Americans with adjusted gross incomes of up to $75,000, plus $500 for each qualifying child. On April 11, the Internal Revenue Service \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/IRSnews/status/1249062356077944832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1249062356077944832&ref_url=about%3Asrcdoc\">announced\u003c/a> it had issued the first set of checks.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But $1,200 only goes so far — especially in the Bay Area — and if you find yourself still unable to pay your bills, there are other forms of financial assistance potentially available. But before contacting creditors and lenders, it's crucial to come up with a solid game plan.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I think the very first step that you need to take is to sit down and look at all of your financial resources and take into account everything that you have available to survive a reduction or loss of income,” said Bruce McClary, a spokesperson for the \u003ca href=\"https://www.nfcc.org\">National Foundation for Credit Counseling\u003c/a>, a nationwide network of nonprofit financial counseling organizations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>McClary suggests that everyone — even those with substantial savings — implement an emergency budget and be aware of relief options. “Things are changing on this front, and there are more programs that are likely to be announced,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re experiencing financial hardship due to the pandemic, navigating available relief options can be a downright overwhelming process. So, here’s what you need to know about paying the bills that might be on your plate:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#1\">Calling About Payment Options? Read This First\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#2\">Banks and Credit Card Lenders\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#3\">Utilities\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#4\">Phone and WiFi\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#5\">Student Loans\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#6\">Car Payments and Insurance\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#7\">Rent, Mortgage and Property Taxes\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"1\">\u003c/a> Calling About Payment Options? Read This First\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Before contacting your creditors or lenders, make sure you’re prepared and know what to say in order to access the full range of payment relief options available, whether it be loan deferments and fee waivers options or payment plans and continued service guarantees.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postID=\"news_11806938\" label=\"Guide: Filing for Unemployment\" hero=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/RS42106_004_KQED_EDD_UnemploymentApplication_03162020_8407-qut-1-1020x680.jpg\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It could be a lot of phone calls, but it's very important that you start the process and that you're the one who initiates these conversations,” McClary said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>According to the\u003ca href=\"https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/blog/protect-yourself-financially-from-impact-of-coronavirus/\"> Consumer Protection Finance Bureau\u003c/a>, you should have the following information in hand before contacting lenders:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Your financial and employment status\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>How much you can afford to pay\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>When you’re likely to be able to restart regular payments\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Detailed information about your income, expenses and assets\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>“It's always best to enter into the conversation with a broader question about what programs are available for people who are experiencing financial hardships that are related to COVID- 19,\" McClary said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Beginning the call with an open-ended question allows the lender or creditor the opportunity to tell you what kind of relief options are available. Explain your situation and be sure to explicitly say you’re experiencing financial hardship due to the coronavirus. Some lenders may have certain processes already in place for borrowers who are impacted by the crisis, but not necessarily for those experiencing unrelated financial hardship.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If possible, make sure you request in writing any assistance options that are offered by your financial institution, and at the very least, take good notes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It could also be beneficial to consult a financial or housing counselor before reaching out to creditors to make sure you're prepared. You can access free or low-cost financial counseling through the \u003ca href=\"https://www.nfcc.org\">NFCC\u003c/a> or the \u003ca href=\"https://fcaa.org\">Financial Counseling Association of America\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you've lost a significant chunk of your income, one commonly offered form of relief is known as a forbearance program. It allows you to skip one or more bill or loan payments, usually without penalties like late fees or having services turned off.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If forbearance isn’t an option, other programs may also be available, like reduced payment plans.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If someone says 'We don't have forbearance programs,' don't hang up the phone and think that you're out of options,” said McClary. “Ask leading questions to identify what other options are available.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you don't think you're getting the assistance you're entitled to, some experts suggest filing a complaint to federal and state consumer protection agencies (which you can do \u003ca href=\"https://www.consumerfinance.gov/complaint/\">here \u003c/a>and \u003ca href=\"https://oag.ca.gov/consumers/general/financial-services\">here\u003c/a>).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Sometimes that can make a difference,\" said Kevin Stein, deputy director of the \u003ca href=\"http://calreinvest.org\">California Reinvestment Coalition\u003c/a>. \"And there are people in the agency who are supposed to be looking for trends and bad actors, so maybe it's information they would act upon.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Below is a list of specific relief programs available if you're struggling to pay your bills. But remember, creditors and lenders may be able to provide relief on a case-by-case basis, even if certain options aren't listed on their websites.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"2\">\u003c/a>Banks and Credit Card Lenders\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Many banks and credit card lenders are now offering forms of assistance to help borrowers impacted by the pandemic, including options like fee waivers and forbearance. Again, when speaking to a lender, make sure you explicitly explain you are suffering financial hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic and allow them to tell you what programs are available.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The American Banker Association compiled a \u003ca href=\"https://www.aba.com/about-us/press-room/industry-response-coronavirus\">directory of U.S. banks\u003c/a> and what they’re doing to assist customers who are financially impacted by the crisis. Even if a bank or credit card lender’s policy doesn’t explicitly outline the kind of assistance you’re looking for, relief may be available on a case-by-case basis.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you do receive forbearance or other forms of assistance from a lender, routinely \u003ca href=\"https://www.consumerfinance.gov/ask-cfpb/how-do-i-get-a-copy-of-my-credit-reports-en-5/\">check your credit report\u003c/a> to ensure no inaccuracies are being reported. You can access a free credit report once a year from each of the following companies: \u003ca href=\"https://www.equifax.com/personal/\">Equifax\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.experian.com\">Experian\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.transunion.com\">TransUnion\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"3\">\u003c/a>Utilities\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Many of us are spending a lot more time at home these days and because of that, we're likely using more electricity than normal. Coupled with coronavirus-related financial pressure, you may find that you need assistance paying your monthly utility bill and making sure the lights stay on.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postID=\"news_11810146, science_1961210\" label=\"How to Avoid Getting Scammed\" hero=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/002_KQED_SanFrancisco_CheckCashing_03202020-1020x680.jpg\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Across California, many utility companies — including Pacific Gas & Electric, Southern California Edison, San Diego Gas & Electric, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and Sacramento Municipal Utility District — have all \u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.org/california-divide/2020/03/utilities-wont-shut-off-power-coronavirus/\">promised they won't shut off \u003c/a>power to customers who can't pay their bills during the coronavirus crisis.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Additionally, people who have lost their jobs due to COVID-19 may qualify for PG&E’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.pge.com/en_US/residential/save-energy-money/help-paying-your-bill/longer-term-assistance/care/care.page\">California Alternate Rates for Energy Program\u003c/a>, which provides a 20% to 35% discount on utility bills. Households with three or more people may also qualify for an 18% discount on electricity through the utility's Family Electric Rate Assistance Program. Text “CARE” to 20283 to find out if you’re eligible.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"4\">\u003c/a>Phone and WiFi\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai asked telephone and broadband service providers to take the Keep Americans Connected Pledge, which ensures a continuation of service to customers during the coronavirus crisis.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>More than 700 companies have signed on to pledge so far. Here is a \u003ca href=\"https://www.fcc.gov/keep-americans-connected\">list\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That means, for at least 60 days, those companies have promised to do the following:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Not terminate service to any residential or small business customers because of their inability to pay their bills due to disruptions caused by the coronavirus.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Waive any late fees that any residential or small business customers incur because of their economic circumstances related to the crisis\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Open Wi-Fi hotspots to anyone who needs them\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Below are some additional offerings available from the largest internet providers in the Bay Area for people who have been impacted by the coronavirus crisis. This list is not all-inclusive, so contact your WiFi provider to inquire about assistance available for your specific situation. All of the following companies are also promising no disconnects or late fees during this period:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://corporate.comcast.com/press/releases/internet-essentials-low-income-broadband-coronavirus-pandemic\">Comcast\u003c/a>: Comcast is making 1.5 million of its\u003ca href=\"https://www.xfinity.com/prepare\"> Xfinity WiFi hotspots free\u003c/a> across the country during the pandemic. To locate a hotspot near you, search \u003ca href=\"https://www.xfinity.com/mobile/network/map\">this interactive map\u003c/a>. Qualified new low-income customers can also get 60 days of free internet. The company is also giving customers unlimited data for 60 days with no additional charges.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://mobile.spectrum.com/support/article/360040980371/coronavirus-covid19-update\">Spectrum\u003c/a>: Spectrum is making its \u003ca href=\"https://www.spectrum.net/support/internet/spectrum-wifi\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WiFi hotspots\u003c/a> available for public use. The company is also offering free internet access for 60 days to households with students and educators.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://about.att.com/pages/COVID-19.html\">AT&T\u003c/a>: AT&T is providing three months of free wireless service for frontline nurses and physicians nationwide.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.verizon.com/support/covid-19-faqs/\">Verizon\u003c/a>: Verizon is offering customers additional mobile hotspot data.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sonic.com/cov19\">Sonic\u003c/a>: Sonic is offering three months of free internet access and unlimited nationwide home telephone service to households with students or residents 60 and older.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"5\">\u003c/a>Student Loans\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Under the CARES Act, you may be able to suspend student loan payments through Sept. 30, 2020, but only \u003ca href=\"https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/blog/what-you-need-to-know-about-student-loans-and-coronavirus-pandemic/\">if they’re federal loans\u003c/a>, not ones issued through private banks, credit unions, schools or other entities.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Payments for student loans owned by the federal government will be suspended automatically, so you don’t need to worry about contacting your loan-service provider. The interest rate is set to 0% through Sept. 30.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Many private lenders, however, are offering reduced payment plans or ways to postpone your payments. Contact your lender directly to find out about payment options.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you don’t know who your loan servicer is, call the \u003ca href=\"https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/repayment/servicers\">Federal Student Aid Information Center\u003c/a> at 1-800-433-3243 to find out.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You should never be asked to pay a fee to suspend your federal student loans. If this occurs, report it to the \u003ca href=\"https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#crnt&panel1-1\">Federal Trade Commission\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"6\">\u003c/a>Car payments and Insurance\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>If you can't pay your auto loan, your lender may be able to work with you to provide some relief. Several major lenders have offered options to help people paying off a car or buying a new one, such as waiving late fees or allowing deferred payments.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/blog/worried-about-making-your-auto-loan-payments-your-lender-may-have-options-to-help/\">Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recommends\u003c/a> following these steps:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Ask to change the date your payment is due\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Request a payment plan\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Ask for a payment extension/deferral\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Consider refinancing your auto loan\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>For your auto insurance, you're likely eligible to receive a rebate or payment deferrals. As shelter-in-place orders have reduced traffic on the road, California insurance commissioner \u003ca href=\"http://www.insurance.ca.gov/0400-news/0100-press-releases/2020/release038-2020.cfm\">Ricardo Lara ordered\u003c/a> insurance companies to return premiums to drivers and businesses during the coronavirus crisis.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Reach out to your insurance company to find out the full range of financial relief they may be offering during the pandemic.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"7\">\u003c/a>Rent, Mortgage and Property Taxes\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>For tenants: \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11809833/stressed-about-paying-your-april-rent-check-here-first\">KQED created a guide\u003c/a> outlining what to do and what protections are available if you can't pay rent during the coronavirus crisis.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you can’t pay your mortgage, or can only pay part of it, you should reach out to your mortgage servicer, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which has \u003ca href=\"https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/blog/guide-coronavirus-mortgage-relief-options/\">a guide on mortgage relief options\u003c/a>, including information about protections through the CARES Act for homeowners with federally backed mortgages.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In most California counties, property taxes were due April 10, but nearly all counties in the state have agreed to waive penalties for late payments on a case-by-case basis if you can demonstrate that you've been financially impacted by the crisis.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>San Mateo and San Francisco counties also both extended their property tax deadlines to May 4. Check out \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11811552/most-property-taxes-are-still-due-april-10-heres-what-you-need-to-know\">KQED's guide to paying property taxes\u003c/a> in all nine Bay Area counties.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>When officials began issuing local and statewide \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11806988/sheltering-in-place-what-you-need-to-know\">shelter-in-place orders \u003c/a>in March to stem the spread of the coronavirus, scores of businesses across the country were forced to shutter, leaving \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/04/09/830216099/6-6-million-more-file-for-unemployment-as-coronavirus-keeps-economy-shut\">a historic number\u003c/a> of Americans unemployed and grappling with overwhelming financial loss.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To help soften the blow, Congress passed the \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2020/03/26/821457551/whats-inside-the-senate-s-2-trillion-coronavirus-aid-package\">CARES Act\u003c/a>, a massive $2.2 trillion stimulus package. Among many other things, the bill includes one-time payments of up to $1,200 per person for millions of Americans with adjusted gross incomes of up to $75,000, plus $500 for each qualifying child. On April 11, the Internal Revenue Service \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/IRSnews/status/1249062356077944832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1249062356077944832&ref_url=about%3Asrcdoc\">announced\u003c/a> it had issued the first set of checks.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But $1,200 only goes so far — especially in the Bay Area — and if you find yourself still unable to pay your bills, there are other forms of financial assistance potentially available. But before contacting creditors and lenders, it's crucial to come up with a solid game plan.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I think the very first step that you need to take is to sit down and look at all of your financial resources and take into account everything that you have available to survive a reduction or loss of income,” said Bruce McClary, a spokesperson for the \u003ca href=\"https://www.nfcc.org\">National Foundation for Credit Counseling\u003c/a>, a nationwide network of nonprofit financial counseling organizations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>McClary suggests that everyone — even those with substantial savings — implement an emergency budget and be aware of relief options. “Things are changing on this front, and there are more programs that are likely to be announced,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re experiencing financial hardship due to the pandemic, navigating available relief options can be a downright overwhelming process. So, here’s what you need to know about paying the bills that might be on your plate:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#1\">Calling About Payment Options? Read This First\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#2\">Banks and Credit Card Lenders\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#3\">Utilities\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#4\">Phone and WiFi\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#5\">Student Loans\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#6\">Car Payments and Insurance\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#7\">Rent, Mortgage and Property Taxes\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"1\">\u003c/a> Calling About Payment Options? Read This First\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Before contacting your creditors or lenders, make sure you’re prepared and know what to say in order to access the full range of payment relief options available, whether it be loan deferments and fee waivers options or payment plans and continued service guarantees.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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Households with three or more people may also qualify for an 18% discount on electricity through the utility's Family Electric Rate Assistance Program. Text “CARE” to 20283 to find out if you’re eligible.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"4\">\u003c/a>Phone and WiFi\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai asked telephone and broadband service providers to take the Keep Americans Connected Pledge, which ensures a continuation of service to customers during the coronavirus crisis.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>More than 700 companies have signed on to pledge so far. 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All of the following companies are also promising no disconnects or late fees during this period:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://corporate.comcast.com/press/releases/internet-essentials-low-income-broadband-coronavirus-pandemic\">Comcast\u003c/a>: Comcast is making 1.5 million of its\u003ca href=\"https://www.xfinity.com/prepare\"> Xfinity WiFi hotspots free\u003c/a> across the country during the pandemic. To locate a hotspot near you, search \u003ca href=\"https://www.xfinity.com/mobile/network/map\">this interactive map\u003c/a>. Qualified new low-income customers can also get 60 days of free internet. The company is also giving customers unlimited data for 60 days with no additional charges.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://mobile.spectrum.com/support/article/360040980371/coronavirus-covid19-update\">Spectrum\u003c/a>: Spectrum is making its \u003ca href=\"https://www.spectrum.net/support/internet/spectrum-wifi\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WiFi hotspots\u003c/a> available for public use. The company is also offering free internet access for 60 days to households with students and educators.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://about.att.com/pages/COVID-19.html\">AT&T\u003c/a>: AT&T is providing three months of free wireless service for frontline nurses and physicians nationwide.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.verizon.com/support/covid-19-faqs/\">Verizon\u003c/a>: Verizon is offering customers additional mobile hotspot data.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sonic.com/cov19\">Sonic\u003c/a>: Sonic is offering three months of free internet access and unlimited nationwide home telephone service to households with students or residents 60 and older.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"5\">\u003c/a>Student Loans\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Under the CARES Act, you may be able to suspend student loan payments through Sept. 30, 2020, but only \u003ca href=\"https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/blog/what-you-need-to-know-about-student-loans-and-coronavirus-pandemic/\">if they’re federal loans\u003c/a>, not ones issued through private banks, credit unions, schools or other entities.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Payments for student loans owned by the federal government will be suspended automatically, so you don’t need to worry about contacting your loan-service provider. 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Several major lenders have offered options to help people paying off a car or buying a new one, such as waiving late fees or allowing deferred payments.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/blog/worried-about-making-your-auto-loan-payments-your-lender-may-have-options-to-help/\">Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recommends\u003c/a> following these steps:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Ask to change the date your payment is due\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Request a payment plan\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Ask for a payment extension/deferral\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Consider refinancing your auto loan\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>For your auto insurance, you're likely eligible to receive a rebate or payment deferrals. As shelter-in-place orders have reduced traffic on the road, California insurance commissioner \u003ca href=\"http://www.insurance.ca.gov/0400-news/0100-press-releases/2020/release038-2020.cfm\">Ricardo Lara ordered\u003c/a> insurance companies to return premiums to drivers and businesses during the coronavirus crisis.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Reach out to your insurance company to find out the full range of financial relief they may be offering during the pandemic.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"7\">\u003c/a>Rent, Mortgage and Property Taxes\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>For tenants: \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11809833/stressed-about-paying-your-april-rent-check-here-first\">KQED created a guide\u003c/a> outlining what to do and what protections are available if you can't pay rent during the coronavirus crisis.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you can’t pay your mortgage, or can only pay part of it, you should reach out to your mortgage servicer, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which has \u003ca href=\"https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/blog/guide-coronavirus-mortgage-relief-options/\">a guide on mortgage relief options\u003c/a>, including information about protections through the CARES Act for homeowners with federally backed mortgages.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In most California counties, property taxes were due April 10, but nearly all counties in the state have agreed to waive penalties for late payments on a case-by-case basis if you can demonstrate that you've been financially impacted by the crisis.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>San Mateo and San Francisco counties also both extended their property tax deadlines to May 4. 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"content": "\u003cp>Since the COVID-19 pandemic began sweeping the world, hospitals have been scrambling to acquire enough personal protective equipment (PPE) to allow workers to care for those who’ve contracted the disease, without contracting it themselves.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As traditional manufacturers struggle to produce PPE fast enough, tech companies and members of the 3D printing community have stepped up to create the supplies desperately needed by doctors and nurses.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For the uninitiated, 3D printers can create objects from a digital file by stacking layers of material on top of each other until the design is finished.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the interest of helping out first responders, small-time manufacturers and at-home printers have been sharing \u003ca href=\"https://m.facebook.com/groups/670932227050506\">open-source designs online\u003c/a> to help meet the need for PPE. But that desire to help isn’t without limitations. Many items that hospitals need — like N95 masks or nasal swabs — have complex designs and have to go through an approvals and sterilization process before they can be shipped out to hospitals.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But some items are easier to get through the process than others, like face shields.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11811876\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11811876\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42634_014_KQED_SanFrancisco_Moddler3DPrinting_04082020-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42634_014_KQED_SanFrancisco_Moddler3DPrinting_04082020-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42634_014_KQED_SanFrancisco_Moddler3DPrinting_04082020-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42634_014_KQED_SanFrancisco_Moddler3DPrinting_04082020-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42634_014_KQED_SanFrancisco_Moddler3DPrinting_04082020-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Face shields being 3D printed at Moddler in San Francisco on April 8, 2020. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Jared Murnan, director of operations at San Francisco’s Moddler, a service-based 3D printing company, said he was wondering how the company could contribute to the PPE effort when officials with UCSF reached out for help.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“One of the people we talked to was almost in tears, explaining the situation and how dire it was,” said Murnan.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Since then, Murnan and his colleagues have been working with UCSF to create a face shield design that workers could use. As of April 7, the design has been approved by the hospital, and Murnan said they’re now in contact with Sutter and Kaiser to get the design approved there.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One roadblock Murnan said he and his more small-time colleagues encounter is capacity.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11811877\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11811877\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42633_013_KQED_SanFrancisco_Moddler3DPrinting_04082020-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42633_013_KQED_SanFrancisco_Moddler3DPrinting_04082020-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42633_013_KQED_SanFrancisco_Moddler3DPrinting_04082020-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42633_013_KQED_SanFrancisco_Moddler3DPrinting_04082020-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42633_013_KQED_SanFrancisco_Moddler3DPrinting_04082020-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jared Murnan pauses the 3D printing machine at Moddler in San Francisco on April 8, 2020. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“Most people have … one to 10 machines. Most people don’t have a fleet bigger than that unless they’re a company that actually makes the printers themselves,” said Murnan. “And so this is going to be a collective thing. Where we’re only going to be one piece of the puzzle.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And some large companies \u003cem>have\u003c/em> stepped up to meet that need.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>HP, which manufactures the HP Multi Jet Fusion 3D printer, has several 3D printing centers with capacity — more than 100 systems — in Spain, Oregon and California. To meet the global need for PPE, the company has teamed up with its partners and customers to widely manufacture it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Basically what we’re doing is working with partners and customers, but also internally … to come up with these designs, make them available, use our own capacity, actually reach out to some of our customers and partners and use their capacity for their local areas and provide parts to the medical industry,” said Tim Weber, HP’s global head for 3D metals.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So far, Weber said HP and its affiliates have delivered tens of thousands of parts to hospitals and service providers across the world.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One of those partners is Oakland-based FATHOM, which has been working to create face shields, masks, ventilators and nasal swabs for COVID-19 test kits.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Rich Stump, the co-founder of FATHOM, says they’re currently partnering with multiple different stakeholders — including experts at HP, Harvard, Stanford and Lawrence Livermore National Labs — to get the swabs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and then put into production.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We’ve been driving the swabs from Livermore to Stanford, getting feedback and changing the design very quickly to try to get this into production,” said Stump.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>FATHOM is currently leveraging those bigger partners to try to find medical companies who can help get the 3D printed swabs “sterilized, packaged and [then] get them out with their test kits.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Stump said they hope to get the swabs into production over the next week.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So far, the PPE printed by FATHOM has been delivered to several different organizations, including the Alameda County Fire Department.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And some of the designs they’ve made are rather surprising. Stump said the company has partnered with Dolphin Scuba Center in Sacramento to convert scuba masks into PPE.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11811914\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11811914\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42666_FATHOM_ScubaMasksON_50-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42666_FATHOM_ScubaMasksON_50-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42666_FATHOM_ScubaMasksON_50-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42666_FATHOM_ScubaMasksON_50-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42666_FATHOM_ScubaMasksON_50-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">FATHOM, in partnership with Dolphin Scuba, is manufacturing adaptors that attach filters to scuba masks, allowing them to be repurposed by medical personnel who need PPE. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Dolphin Scuba)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>According to HP’s Weber, that kind of innovation and quick turnaround is one of the highlights of 3D printing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The power of 3D is you can design and react very quickly and go straight into digital manufacturing,” said Weber. But he also notes that the dynamic nature of the pandemic requires a flexible response. “We will do what we can to help as this thing evolves on us.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For Moddler’s Jared Murnan, he said having a way to contribute and help people get through this pandemic has helped him process what’s happening.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“There was a significant call to action and then there’s a little bit of a game plan moving forward,” said Murnan. 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An 18-pack of eggs now costs him $5.50, more than double what distributors charged a month ago, he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s very hard for us at this time when people are losing their jobs to charge that price,” said Taleb.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11811765\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11811765 size-full\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42613_006_KQED_Oakland_MiCarnalMarket_04082020-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42613_006_KQED_Oakland_MiCarnalMarket_04082020-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42613_006_KQED_Oakland_MiCarnalMarket_04082020-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42613_006_KQED_Oakland_MiCarnalMarket_04082020-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42613_006_KQED_Oakland_MiCarnalMarket_04082020-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Taleb talks with a customer about eggs at Mi Carnal Market in Oakland on April 8, 2020. Egg prices have soared since last month. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>A regular at his market, Angeles Rocha said she has resorted to buying fewer groceries for her household and her 90-year-old mother, who lives near the store.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Rocha’s husband, a janitor, was recently furloughed with no pay. Rocha said she also lost her income from a childcare gig. The couple worries about how they’ll feed their three kids and pay the bills.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We are not earning money. And with these prices, I don’t know what we’ll do,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One of Taleb’s wholesale distributors, Jetro Restaurant Depot, said manufacturers are charging higher prices and not sending enough supplies of coveted items, such as bottled water and gloves.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The company is limiting how much each customer can buy, to ensure there is enough to go around, said Richard Kirschner, Jetro’s president. As to the higher prices, he said that he is simply passing on the extra cost to grocery stores and other clients.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We’re not making a nickel more than we used to make. We don’t charge any more,” said Kirschner.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside tag=\"coronavirus, small business\" label=\"More Coronavirus Coverage\"]For decades now, small store owners have gotten squeezed as the grocery industry consolidated, and giant corporations such as Walmart and Costco, bought higher volumes directly from producers — getting better bargains in the process.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The current shortages could deepen disadvantages for family-owned neighborhood stores, said Sexton, the UC Davis economist.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The little guys, the small chains of just a few stores, could get the short end of the stick in this situation because food manufacturers and distributors are going to probably prioritize their biggest and best customers,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As California continues to fight the spread of COVID-19, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an \u003ca href=\"https://www.gov.ca.gov/2020/04/03/governor-newsom-issues-executive-order-to-protect-consumers-from-price-gouging/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">executive order\u003c/a> last week prohibiting all merchants from raising prices on food, consumer goods, medical or emergency supplies and other items by more than 10 percent until Sept. 4, 2020.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Attorney General Xavier Becerra has encouraged people \u003ca href=\"http://oag.ca.gov/report\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">to report\u003c/a> to his office or local law enforcement if they suspect price gouging, which is punishable as a misdemeanor.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But the law makes exceptions for sellers who can show that their price increase is due to additional costs imposed on them by suppliers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sexton believes that many of the grocery price increases may come from producers in other states or other parts of the world, so California authorities will be limited in their ability to enforce anti-gouging laws.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11811764\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11811764\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42620_013_KQED_Oakland_MiCarnalMarket_04082020-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42620_013_KQED_Oakland_MiCarnalMarket_04082020-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42620_013_KQED_Oakland_MiCarnalMarket_04082020-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42620_013_KQED_Oakland_MiCarnalMarket_04082020-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42620_013_KQED_Oakland_MiCarnalMarket_04082020-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Abdul Taleb, who has owned Mi Carnal Market in Oakland for 14 years, rings up a customer on April 8, 2020. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Oakland city councilman Loren Taylor has heard the concerns from independent grocers in his East Oakland district and other parts of the city, and he said he worries for low-income residents who rely on those markets.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s the classic, ‘It’s more expensive to be poor,’” said Taylor, adding that there are no national brand supermarkets in District 6, which has about 64,000 residents.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The city’s Economic and Workforce Development department is poised to help grocers find other distributors or get \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11808560/small-businesses-struggle-to-survive-during-the-coronavirus-crisis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">resources\u003c/a> for struggling businesses, said Taylor.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Another possibility is for Oakland to offer grocery vouchers that residents in need could use at small and medium-sized stores, said Taylor, who is exploring funding the idea with a portion of the city’s soda tax revenue.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Seattle has recently \u003ca href=\"https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/seattle-will-provide-800-in-supermarket-vouchers-to-thousands-of-families-during-coronavirus-crisis/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">dedicated\u003c/a> $5 million from its sugary beverage tax funds to provide supermarket vouchers to thousands of families who are already enrolled in city-subsidized child care and food assistance programs. The vouchers are aimed at helping families get through the coronavirus crisis.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In California, the current challenge to the supply chain has to do with the delivery of goods to warehouses and retailers, said Dave Heylen, a spokesman for the California Grocers Association.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“As one large manufacturer that produces paper products including toilet paper told me the other day, they are in production 24 hours a day but their plants only have so many docks and trucks,” said Heylen.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Once consumers stop overbuying, the supply chain should catch up and begin to normalize, said Heylen and other observers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At Mi Carnal Market, Taleb said he hopes that happens sooner rather than later.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“At the end of the day, if we don’t have merchandise for the clients, then we don’t have business,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\n",
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Gavin Newsom issued an \u003ca href=\"https://www.gov.ca.gov/2020/04/03/governor-newsom-issues-executive-order-to-protect-consumers-from-price-gouging/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">executive order\u003c/a> last week prohibiting all merchants from raising prices on food, consumer goods, medical or emergency supplies and other items by more than 10 percent until Sept. 4, 2020.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Attorney General Xavier Becerra has encouraged people \u003ca href=\"http://oag.ca.gov/report\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">to report\u003c/a> to his office or local law enforcement if they suspect price gouging, which is punishable as a misdemeanor.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But the law makes exceptions for sellers who can show that their price increase is due to additional costs imposed on them by suppliers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sexton believes that many of the grocery price increases may come from producers in other states or other parts of the world, so California authorities will be limited in their ability to enforce anti-gouging laws.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11811764\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11811764\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42620_013_KQED_Oakland_MiCarnalMarket_04082020-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42620_013_KQED_Oakland_MiCarnalMarket_04082020-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42620_013_KQED_Oakland_MiCarnalMarket_04082020-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42620_013_KQED_Oakland_MiCarnalMarket_04082020-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42620_013_KQED_Oakland_MiCarnalMarket_04082020-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Abdul Taleb, who has owned Mi Carnal Market in Oakland for 14 years, rings up a customer on April 8, 2020. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Oakland city councilman Loren Taylor has heard the concerns from independent grocers in his East Oakland district and other parts of the city, and he said he worries for low-income residents who rely on those markets.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s the classic, ‘It’s more expensive to be poor,’” said Taylor, adding that there are no national brand supermarkets in District 6, which has about 64,000 residents.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The city’s Economic and Workforce Development department is poised to help grocers find other distributors or get \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11808560/small-businesses-struggle-to-survive-during-the-coronavirus-crisis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">resources\u003c/a> for struggling businesses, said Taylor.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Another possibility is for Oakland to offer grocery vouchers that residents in need could use at small and medium-sized stores, said Taylor, who is exploring funding the idea with a portion of the city’s soda tax revenue.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Seattle has recently \u003ca href=\"https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/seattle-will-provide-800-in-supermarket-vouchers-to-thousands-of-families-during-coronavirus-crisis/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">dedicated\u003c/a> $5 million from its sugary beverage tax funds to provide supermarket vouchers to thousands of families who are already enrolled in city-subsidized child care and food assistance programs. 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But those who are able to pay are encouraged to pay now.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Property taxes make up a huge portion of local governments’ revenue, said Graham Knaus, the executive director of the California State Association of Counties.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s local revenue for local services,” he said. “It is the primary funding source for critical services in the community, like public health and public safety.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Local schools and county hospitals are also impacted.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Not paying taxes could lead to cash flow problems, Knaus said, causing some cities or counties to default on their loans, which could have serious long-term impacts. You might recall when \u003ca href=\"https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2013/07/18/detroit-isnt-alone-the-u-s-cities-that-have-gone-bankrupt-in-one-map/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">some cities went bankrupt\u003c/a> following the Great Recession.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Here’s what you need to know if you live in one of the nine Bay Area counties. Jump to the county where you live: \u003ca href=\"#alameda\">Alameda\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"#contra\">Contra Costa\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"#marin\">Marin\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"#napa\">Napa\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"#sf\">San Francisco\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"#sm\">San Mateo\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"#sc\">Santa Clara\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"#solano\">Solano\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"#sonoma\">Sonoma\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Alameda\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Property tax due date:\u003c/strong> April 10\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>What if I can’t pay?\u003c/strong> Beginning April 10, the Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office will post an online form property owners can fill out to request to waive late-payment penalties. Taxpayers will need to fill out the form and sign a statement under penalty of perjury detailing why they are unable to pay on time for reasons related to the coronavirus that are beyond their control. That could include illness, unemployment, business losses or loss of rental income. Responses will be given within 60 days.\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Who’s eligible for penalty forgiveness?\u003c/strong> Homeowners, small businesses and small landlords.\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>I can pay. How do I do that?\u003c/strong> There are no in-person payments at this time. Pay \u003ca href=\"https://acgov.org/propertytax/online.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">online\u003c/a>, over the phone by calling 510-272-6800 or email \u003ca href=\"mailto:ttaxpublicmail@acgov.org\">ttaxpublicmail@acgov.org\u003c/a>. You can also pay by mail by sending checks to Alameda County Treasurer & Tax Collector at 1221 Oak Street, Room 131, Oakland, CA, 94612.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Contra Costa\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Property tax due date:\u003c/strong> April 10\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>What if I can’t pay?\u003c/strong> You have until June 30, 2020, to request a late-payment penalty cancellation, if you make your payment in full. Partial tax payments will not be accepted. You’ll need to provide documentation demonstrating why you were late. That could include, but is not limited to, a note from a physician or medical staff, hospital release form or employer notification letter for business closure, layoff, furlough or reduced hours. The request form for a penalty cancellation will be available online or the county can mail you a copy.\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Who’s eligible for penalty forgiveness?\u003c/strong> Taxpayers who can demonstrate lost income or revenue due to the coronavirus pandemic.\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>I can pay. How do I do that?\u003c/strong> There is no in-person payment at this time. Cash payments are not accepted. Pay \u003ca href=\"https://taxcolp.cccounty.us/taxpaymentrev3/lookup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">online \u003c/a>or through an automated phone system at (925) 957-5280. If you need a receipt for proof of payment, a copy of your tax bill with the installment’s payment date is available in “View Bill” under \u003ca href=\"https://taxcolp.cccounty.us/taxpaymentrev3/lookup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Account Lookup\u003c/a>. You can also email \u003ca href=\"mailto:taxinfo@tax.cccounty.us\">taxinfo@tax.cccounty.us\u003c/a>. You can pay by mail by sending checks to the Contra Costa Tax Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office at P.O. Box 631, Martinez, CA, 94553.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Marin\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Property tax due date:\u003c/strong> April 10\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>What if I can’t pay?\u003c/strong> Property owners in Marin County have until May 15 to request a waiver for a late-payment penalty. You must provide documentation that demonstrates you were impacted by the coronavirus either through illness, or lost income or revenue. Tax payments should be made by June 10. Waivers will be considered on a case-by-case basis.\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Who’s eligible for penalty forgiveness?\u003c/strong> Homeowners, small landlords and small businesses that have fewer than 25 employees and had annual gross receipts of $7.5 million or less over the past three years.\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>I can pay. How do I do that?\u003c/strong> Pay \u003ca href=\"https://www.marincounty.org/depts/df/divisions/tax-collector/cancellation-of-property-tax-penalty\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">online\u003c/a>, over the phone at (800) 985-7277 or by mail postmarked April 10. Answers to frequently asked questions can be \u003ca href=\"https://www.marincounty.org/depts/df/divisions/tax-collector/cancellation-of-property-tax-penalty\">found here\u003c/a>. Send checks to Marin County Tax Collector at P.O. Box 4220, San Rafael, CA, 94913.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Napa\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Property tax due date:\u003c/strong> April 10\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>What if I can’t pay?\u003c/strong> Beginning April 11, property owners unable to pay on time for reasons related to COVID-19 may submit a \u003ca href=\"https://www.countyofnapa.org/DocumentCenter/View/16783/Penalty-Cancellation-Request-Form\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">request for penalty cancellation online\u003c/a>. The county’s Tax Collector’s Office has set up a special team to process requests for those who can demonstrate they were affected by the outbreak.\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Who’s eligible for penalty forgiveness?\u003c/strong> Property owners impacted by COVID-19.\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>I can pay. How do I do that?\u003c/strong> Pay \u003ca href=\"https://common2.mptsweb.com/mbc/napa/tax/search/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">online here\u003c/a> or call (855) 627-2121 to pay by phone. More information about how to pay your taxes can be found \u003ca href=\"https://www.countyofnapa.org/1260/Property-Tax-Payments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here\u003c/a>. In-person payments are discouraged, but you can mail checks to the County Administration Building at 1195 Third Street, Suite 108, Napa, CA, 94559.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>San Francisco\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Property tax due date:\u003c/strong> May 4\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>What if I can’t pay?\u003c/strong> If you are unable to pay by May 4, you may request a waiver for a late payment at that time. You can’t request the waiver before the date that taxes are due. You should provide documentation demonstrating why you weren’t able to pay. You can submit your request \u003ca href=\"https://sftreasurer.org/business/manage-your-business/penalty-waiver-refund-request\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here\u003c/a>.\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Who’s eligible for penalty forgiveness?\u003c/strong> Any taxpayers who are unable to pay their property taxes.\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>I can pay. How do I do that?\u003c/strong> City Hall offices are closed, but you can pay \u003ca href=\"https://www.sftreasurer.org/property/make-property-tax-payment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">online\u003c/a>. There is no cost for e-check payments. Don’t send cash. Send checks by mail to Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector at P.O. Box 7426, San Francisco, CA, 94120-7426.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>San Mateo\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Property tax due date:\u003c/strong> May 4\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>What if I can’t pay?\u003c/strong> Penalty forgiveness will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Penalty waiver forms can be requested after May 4, when taxes are due.\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Who’s eligible for penalty forgiveness?\u003c/strong> Taxpayers who can demonstrate causes beyond their control necessitate a late payment.\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>I can pay. How do I do that?\u003c/strong> If you can pay now, you are encouraged to do so by \u003ca href=\"https://tax.smcgov.org/using-tax-payment-system\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">paying online here\u003c/a>. Do not come to the office to pay in person. Do not send cash. You can pay by phone at (866) 220-0308. Make checks payable to Sandie Arnott, San Mateo County Tax Collector. You can mail those checks to the San Mateo County Tax Collector at PO Box 45878, San Francisco, CA 94145-0878.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Santa Clara\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Property tax due date:\u003c/strong> April 10\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>What if I can’t pay?\u003c/strong> Property owners who cannot pay at this time can \u003ca href=\"https://www.sccgov.org/sites/dtac/tax/Pages/request-penalty-cancellation.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">request a penalty cancellation online\u003c/a>. The forms should be submitted after April 10. You can also make partial payments until your balance is paid in full, but the full balance needs to be paid by June 30. There will still be penalties for an unpaid balance after April 10, but you might be eligible for a penalty cancellation. You will have to provide documentation demonstrating why you were unable to pay on time.\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Who’s eligible for penalty forgiveness?\u003c/strong> Property owners who can demonstrate they were impacted by the COVID-19 emergency.\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>I can pay. How do I do that?\u003c/strong> Pay \u003ca href=\"https://payments.sccgov.org/propertytax/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">online here\u003c/a> or using the county’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.sccgov.org/sites/dtac/tax/Pages/property-tax-mobile-app.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">mobile phone app\u003c/a>. Send a check to the Department of Tax and Collections at PO Box 60534, City of Industry, CA 91716-0534 or Department of Tax and Collections at 70 W Hedding St., East Wing, 6th Floor, San Jose, CA 95110-1767. For more information, visit the county’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.sccgov.org/sites/dtac/tax/Pages/property-taxes-FAQ.aspx\">FAQ page\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Solano\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Property tax due date:\u003c/strong> April 10\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>What if I can’t pay?\u003c/strong> Penalty forgiveness will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Questions can be directed to the Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office by phone at (707) 784-7485 or by e-mail at \u003ca href=\"mailto:ttccc@solanocounty.com\">ttccc@solanocounty.com\u003c/a>.\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Who’s eligible for penalty forgiveness?\u003c/strong> Taxpayers who can demonstrate causes beyond their control necessitate a late payment.\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>I can pay. How do I do that?\u003c/strong> Pay \u003ca href=\"http://mpay.solanocounty.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">online here\u003c/a>. Send a check to the mailing address indicated on the bill or through bill-pay at your bank. There are also two payment drop boxes located at 675 Texas Street, Fairfield, CA 94533 — one inside the first floor main lobby and a 24-hour drop box located on the outside of the building’s Union Street entrance.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Sonoma\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Property tax due date:\u003c/strong> April 10\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>What if I can’t pay?\u003c/strong> After April 10, the Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office will consider written requests for a penalty waiver on a case-by-case basis for property owners who can demonstrate they were impacted by the COVID-19 emergency.\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Who’s eligible for penalty forgiveness?\u003c/strong> Property owners who can demonstrate they were impacted by the coronavirus outbreak.\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>I can pay. How do I do that?\u003c/strong> Pay \u003ca href=\"http://sonomacounty.ca.gov/ACTTC/Revenue-Accounting/Property-Tax-Payments/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">online here\u003c/a> or by calling toll-free at (888) 636-8418 or (707) 565-2281. Checks, cashier’s checks and money order payments can be sent to the County of Sonoma Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector at P.O. Box 3879, Santa Rosa, CA 95402-3879. For questions and customers who can only pay in cash, contact Tax Collection staff by email at \u003ca href=\"mailto:taxcollector@sonoma-county.org\">taxcollector@sonoma-county.org\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Local schools and county hospitals are also impacted.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Not paying taxes could lead to cash flow problems, Knaus said, causing some cities or counties to default on their loans, which could have serious long-term impacts. You might recall when \u003ca href=\"https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2013/07/18/detroit-isnt-alone-the-u-s-cities-that-have-gone-bankrupt-in-one-map/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">some cities went bankrupt\u003c/a> following the Great Recession.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Here’s what you need to know if you live in one of the nine Bay Area counties. Jump to the county where you live: \u003ca href=\"#alameda\">Alameda\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"#contra\">Contra Costa\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"#marin\">Marin\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"#napa\">Napa\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"#sf\">San Francisco\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"#sm\">San Mateo\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"#sc\">Santa Clara\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"#solano\">Solano\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"#sonoma\">Sonoma\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Alameda\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Property tax due date:\u003c/strong> April 10\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>What if I can’t pay?\u003c/strong> Beginning April 10, the Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office will post an online form property owners can fill out to request to waive late-payment penalties. Taxpayers will need to fill out the form and sign a statement under penalty of perjury detailing why they are unable to pay on time for reasons related to the coronavirus that are beyond their control. That could include illness, unemployment, business losses or loss of rental income. Responses will be given within 60 days.\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Who’s eligible for penalty forgiveness?\u003c/strong> Homeowners, small businesses and small landlords.\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>I can pay. How do I do that?\u003c/strong> There are no in-person payments at this time. Pay \u003ca href=\"https://acgov.org/propertytax/online.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">online\u003c/a>, over the phone by calling 510-272-6800 or email \u003ca href=\"mailto:ttaxpublicmail@acgov.org\">ttaxpublicmail@acgov.org\u003c/a>. You can also pay by mail by sending checks to Alameda County Treasurer & Tax Collector at 1221 Oak Street, Room 131, Oakland, CA, 94612.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Contra Costa\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Property tax due date:\u003c/strong> April 10\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>What if I can’t pay?\u003c/strong> You have until June 30, 2020, to request a late-payment penalty cancellation, if you make your payment in full. Partial tax payments will not be accepted. You’ll need to provide documentation demonstrating why you were late. That could include, but is not limited to, a note from a physician or medical staff, hospital release form or employer notification letter for business closure, layoff, furlough or reduced hours. The request form for a penalty cancellation will be available online or the county can mail you a copy.\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Who’s eligible for penalty forgiveness?\u003c/strong> Taxpayers who can demonstrate lost income or revenue due to the coronavirus pandemic.\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>I can pay. How do I do that?\u003c/strong> There is no in-person payment at this time. Cash payments are not accepted. Pay \u003ca href=\"https://taxcolp.cccounty.us/taxpaymentrev3/lookup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">online \u003c/a>or through an automated phone system at (925) 957-5280. If you need a receipt for proof of payment, a copy of your tax bill with the installment’s payment date is available in “View Bill” under \u003ca href=\"https://taxcolp.cccounty.us/taxpaymentrev3/lookup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Account Lookup\u003c/a>. You can also email \u003ca href=\"mailto:taxinfo@tax.cccounty.us\">taxinfo@tax.cccounty.us\u003c/a>. You can pay by mail by sending checks to the Contra Costa Tax Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office at P.O. Box 631, Martinez, CA, 94553.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Marin\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Property tax due date:\u003c/strong> April 10\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>What if I can’t pay?\u003c/strong> Property owners in Marin County have until May 15 to request a waiver for a late-payment penalty. You must provide documentation that demonstrates you were impacted by the coronavirus either through illness, or lost income or revenue. Tax payments should be made by June 10. Waivers will be considered on a case-by-case basis.\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Who’s eligible for penalty forgiveness?\u003c/strong> Homeowners, small landlords and small businesses that have fewer than 25 employees and had annual gross receipts of $7.5 million or less over the past three years.\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>I can pay. How do I do that?\u003c/strong> Pay \u003ca href=\"https://www.marincounty.org/depts/df/divisions/tax-collector/cancellation-of-property-tax-penalty\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">online\u003c/a>, over the phone at (800) 985-7277 or by mail postmarked April 10. Answers to frequently asked questions can be \u003ca href=\"https://www.marincounty.org/depts/df/divisions/tax-collector/cancellation-of-property-tax-penalty\">found here\u003c/a>. Send checks to Marin County Tax Collector at P.O. Box 4220, San Rafael, CA, 94913.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Napa\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Property tax due date:\u003c/strong> April 10\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>What if I can’t pay?\u003c/strong> Beginning April 11, property owners unable to pay on time for reasons related to COVID-19 may submit a \u003ca href=\"https://www.countyofnapa.org/DocumentCenter/View/16783/Penalty-Cancellation-Request-Form\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">request for penalty cancellation online\u003c/a>. The county’s Tax Collector’s Office has set up a special team to process requests for those who can demonstrate they were affected by the outbreak.\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Who’s eligible for penalty forgiveness?\u003c/strong> Property owners impacted by COVID-19.\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>I can pay. How do I do that?\u003c/strong> Pay \u003ca href=\"https://common2.mptsweb.com/mbc/napa/tax/search/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">online here\u003c/a> or call (855) 627-2121 to pay by phone. More information about how to pay your taxes can be found \u003ca href=\"https://www.countyofnapa.org/1260/Property-Tax-Payments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here\u003c/a>. In-person payments are discouraged, but you can mail checks to the County Administration Building at 1195 Third Street, Suite 108, Napa, CA, 94559.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>San Francisco\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Property tax due date:\u003c/strong> May 4\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>What if I can’t pay?\u003c/strong> If you are unable to pay by May 4, you may request a waiver for a late payment at that time. You can’t request the waiver before the date that taxes are due. You should provide documentation demonstrating why you weren’t able to pay. You can submit your request \u003ca href=\"https://sftreasurer.org/business/manage-your-business/penalty-waiver-refund-request\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here\u003c/a>.\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Who’s eligible for penalty forgiveness?\u003c/strong> Any taxpayers who are unable to pay their property taxes.\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>I can pay. How do I do that?\u003c/strong> City Hall offices are closed, but you can pay \u003ca href=\"https://www.sftreasurer.org/property/make-property-tax-payment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">online\u003c/a>. There is no cost for e-check payments. Don’t send cash. Send checks by mail to Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector at P.O. Box 7426, San Francisco, CA, 94120-7426.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>San Mateo\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Property tax due date:\u003c/strong> May 4\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>What if I can’t pay?\u003c/strong> Penalty forgiveness will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Penalty waiver forms can be requested after May 4, when taxes are due.\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Who’s eligible for penalty forgiveness?\u003c/strong> Taxpayers who can demonstrate causes beyond their control necessitate a late payment.\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>I can pay. How do I do that?\u003c/strong> If you can pay now, you are encouraged to do so by \u003ca href=\"https://tax.smcgov.org/using-tax-payment-system\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">paying online here\u003c/a>. Do not come to the office to pay in person. Do not send cash. You can pay by phone at (866) 220-0308. Make checks payable to Sandie Arnott, San Mateo County Tax Collector. You can mail those checks to the San Mateo County Tax Collector at PO Box 45878, San Francisco, CA 94145-0878.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Santa Clara\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Property tax due date:\u003c/strong> April 10\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>What if I can’t pay?\u003c/strong> Property owners who cannot pay at this time can \u003ca href=\"https://www.sccgov.org/sites/dtac/tax/Pages/request-penalty-cancellation.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">request a penalty cancellation online\u003c/a>. The forms should be submitted after April 10. You can also make partial payments until your balance is paid in full, but the full balance needs to be paid by June 30. There will still be penalties for an unpaid balance after April 10, but you might be eligible for a penalty cancellation. You will have to provide documentation demonstrating why you were unable to pay on time.\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Who’s eligible for penalty forgiveness?\u003c/strong> Property owners who can demonstrate they were impacted by the COVID-19 emergency.\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>I can pay. How do I do that?\u003c/strong> Pay \u003ca href=\"https://payments.sccgov.org/propertytax/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">online here\u003c/a> or using the county’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.sccgov.org/sites/dtac/tax/Pages/property-tax-mobile-app.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">mobile phone app\u003c/a>. Send a check to the Department of Tax and Collections at PO Box 60534, City of Industry, CA 91716-0534 or Department of Tax and Collections at 70 W Hedding St., East Wing, 6th Floor, San Jose, CA 95110-1767. For more information, visit the county’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.sccgov.org/sites/dtac/tax/Pages/property-taxes-FAQ.aspx\">FAQ page\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Solano\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Property tax due date:\u003c/strong> April 10\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>What if I can’t pay?\u003c/strong> Penalty forgiveness will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Questions can be directed to the Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office by phone at (707) 784-7485 or by e-mail at \u003ca href=\"mailto:ttccc@solanocounty.com\">ttccc@solanocounty.com\u003c/a>.\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Who’s eligible for penalty forgiveness?\u003c/strong> Taxpayers who can demonstrate causes beyond their control necessitate a late payment.\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>I can pay. How do I do that?\u003c/strong> Pay \u003ca href=\"http://mpay.solanocounty.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">online here\u003c/a>. Send a check to the mailing address indicated on the bill or through bill-pay at your bank. There are also two payment drop boxes located at 675 Texas Street, Fairfield, CA 94533 — one inside the first floor main lobby and a 24-hour drop box located on the outside of the building’s Union Street entrance.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Sonoma\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>San Jose and San Francisco passed emergency bills Tuesday requiring large companies to give all employees 14 days of paid sick leave if they have been affected by COVID-19.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We are only as healthy as our neighbor, our grocery store clerk, our essential frontline workers,” said San Francisco Supervisor Gordon Mar. “And if they can’t afford to stay home when they need to, we are all worse off.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Mar said San Francisco’s emergency bill will help about 200,000 workers in the city. A similar ordinance is being drafted in Oakland.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The United States is one of the few wealthy nations that does not guarantee paid sick leave for all workers. The “\u003ca href=\"https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6201/text\">Families First Coronavirus Response Act\u003c/a>” was potentially going to change that by guaranteeing 14 paid days off for all workers, plus additional leave time for issues relating to the coronavirus outbreak.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But after congressional Republicans pushed for exemptions for businesses with less than 50 employees or more than 500 employees, the law — which passed in March — now only covers about 25% of all workers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>California is \u003ca href=\"https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/03/12/as-coronavirus-spreads-which-u-s-workers-have-paid-sick-leave-and-which-dont/\">one of 12 states\u003c/a> that does guarantee paid sick time, but it is far shy of 14 days — the minimum amount of time officials say people should self-quarantine if they believe they’ve been exposed to COVID-19. The state requires employers to guarantee three paid sick days per year. Only 4% of all U.S. workers have 14 or more days off.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>With so little time off, workers in the pandemic are being asked to choose between staying home and making no money or working while sick.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Working sick is something many Americans are used to doing. New survey data from UCSF and UC Berkeley shows just how prevalent it is among service and retail workers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>UCSF’s Kristen Harknett and Daniel Schneider of UC Berkeley surveyed 100,000 service and retail workers nationwide \u003ca href=\"https://shift.berkeley.edu/paid-sick-leave-brief/\">as part of the “Shift Project.”\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The results are “really scary,” Harknett said. “Sixty percent of the workers reported going to the job sick.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Harknett said in many cases workers have no option because their company does not give them sick leave. And that even when they did have paid time off, many workers reported being unable to access it. They said that managers would pressure them to come in and that they were afraid of retaliation for taking any time off.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside label=\"More Coverage\" link1=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11809643/the-many-challenges-of-being-an-essential-service-worker-in-a-pandemic,The Big Challenge of Being an 'Essential' Worker in a Global Pandemic\" align=right hero=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/AmazonTracy.jpg\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Harknett said a worker told her, “If I call out sick, it’s a strike against me.” Of paid time off, another worker told her, “Even though I have it, it looks kind of bad if I use it. My manager doesn’t want me to use it.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The pressure to work while sick and fear of retaliation is especially true in the service industry, where waiters and front-of-house staff are often expected to find someone to cover their shift if they are ill.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That has been the experience for waiter Ricky Villarreal, too.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“There have been times where I’ve been sick, and they say, short of throwing up or diarrhea, come on in,” said Villarreal. “Depending on what you got, you take a lot of Tylenol or DayQuil and just kind of march in and try to power through.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Many restaurants have closed now because of the coronavirus. But because of the exemptions in the new bill, if a restaurant has less than 50 employees, it will not have to give its workers additional paid time off when it reopens.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>KQED interviewed a pharmacy worker at a large chain who had a similar experience to Villarreal. She said she wants to remain anonymous for fear of losing her job.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She says about a month ago, when the pandemic was starting to hit the U.S., she and two other colleagues had flu-like symptoms. They couldn’t find anyone to cover for them, so the manager told them they had to come to work.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I felt so bad,” she said. “People were coming in to get medication, and I could be infecting them.” She said she tried to do as much work as possible in the back of the store so she would limit her contact with customers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The whole situation made her uncomfortable. “Even if we’re not having direct contact with the customer,” she said, “we’re still putting their pills in a bottle, and we’re still putting a label on the bottle and we’re still putting a cap on the bottle, and we’re touching all of those things.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[pullquote size='medium' align='left' citation=\"Pharmacy worker\"]‘Even if we’re not having direct contact with the customer, we’re still putting their pills in a bottle, and we’re still putting a label on the bottle and we’re still putting a cap on the bottle, and we’re touching all of those things.’[/pullquote]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The pharmacist was not tested for COVID-19 and has no idea if she was passing along the sickness. She said you don’t need to be a doctor, or a pharmacist, to know that having sick people touch everyone’s medication is not a good way to flatten the curve of a pandemic.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Since her pharmacy chain has way more than 500 employees, it is also exempted from the federal coronavirus bill. Any company with over 500 employees does not have to provide 14 days of paid sick leave to workers nor the 12 weeks of paid leave the law required for workers whose children were home from school or for child care because of the pandemic.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s extremely problematic that there is a carve-out for large employers,” Harknett said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>According to Harknett, corporations with over 500 workers are some of the worst offenders when it comes to providing sick leave.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Costco is a rare standout. According to the survey data, the grocery store provided coverage to nearly all workers. At Walmart, the percentage dropped to 73%. And it was close to zero for fast food chains like McDonald’s, Dunkin’ Donuts and Burger King.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>All of these businesses were exempt from the federal coronavirus bill. \u003ca href=\"https://shift.berkeley.edu/paid-sick-leave-brief/\">Read the full report of the Shift Project survey and see all the data here.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The extreme precarity of many U.S. workers increases the pressure on them to go to jobs while sick. As part of the UCSF-UC Berkeley survey, Harknett said they asked service workers if they had the resources to absorb a single unexpected $400 expense. More than half said they could not.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Workers are in extremely precarious position on a good day,” Harknett said. “But then you layer onto that an enormous public health crisis and then it’s just a recipe for disaster.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside label=\"More Coronavirus Coverage\" tag=\"coronavirus\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Harknett said this pandemic is showing how workers’ lives have become increasingly fragile after decades of having their benefits, pay and protections chipped away by their employers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“There has been this general trend,” Harknett said, “what gets referred to as a risk shift where employers have passed on more of the risk and uncertainty about doing business onto the workers. So the social contract since the 1970s has really shifted from one of shared risk or where employers bore more of the risk, to one where workers bear most or all of the risk.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Compared to the 1970s, fewer workers belong to unions who could advocate on their behalf. Several companies have shifted more jobs from full-time employee arrangements to part-time contract and gig work that lack protections like guaranteed minimum wage, overtime or worker’s compensation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some companies have also suppressed wages — sometimes so aggressively that they do not keep up with inflation — so the same job is paying less than it used to. Fewer workers today have benefits like a retirement pension or quality employer-sponsored health insurance.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>By cutting labor costs, companies were able to increase revenues and keep the prices of goods lower. While consumers and shareholders benefited, wage earners suffered.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>With the pandemic, many of these wage earners are now either out of a job or being asked to continue working during this crisis without significant raises, increased protections, benefits or paid time off.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Several workers who spoke with KQED said they’re hoping they remain healthy so they aren’t forced to choose between staying home and making no money or going to work sick.\u003c/p>\n\u003chr>\n\u003cp>If you are a worker who is sick with what appears to be COVID-19, or you are caring for someone who is sick from the coronavirus, you may be eligible for paid time off, disability insurance or family and medical leave if the business you work for has less than 500 and more than 50 employees. You can \u003ca href=\"https://www.edd.ca.gov/about_edd/coronavirus-2019.htm\">apply here\u003c/a> at the Employment Development Department website, although they admit that they are still waiting for more details from the federal government.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You should also seek legal counsel for advice on how to communicate with your employer about coronavirus. \u003ca href=\"https://www.justia.com/lawyers/employment-law/california/legal-aid-and-pro-bono-services\">Here is a list of pro bono employment lawyers in California.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Harknett said this pandemic is showing how workers’ lives have become increasingly fragile after decades of having their benefits, pay and protections chipped away by their employers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“There has been this general trend,” Harknett said, “what gets referred to as a risk shift where employers have passed on more of the risk and uncertainty about doing business onto the workers. So the social contract since the 1970s has really shifted from one of shared risk or where employers bore more of the risk, to one where workers bear most or all of the risk.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Compared to the 1970s, fewer workers belong to unions who could advocate on their behalf. Several companies have shifted more jobs from full-time employee arrangements to part-time contract and gig work that lack protections like guaranteed minimum wage, overtime or worker’s compensation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some companies have also suppressed wages — sometimes so aggressively that they do not keep up with inflation — so the same job is paying less than it used to. Fewer workers today have benefits like a retirement pension or quality employer-sponsored health insurance.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>By cutting labor costs, companies were able to increase revenues and keep the prices of goods lower. While consumers and shareholders benefited, wage earners suffered.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>With the pandemic, many of these wage earners are now either out of a job or being asked to continue working during this crisis without significant raises, increased protections, benefits or paid time off.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Several workers who spoke with KQED said they’re hoping they remain healthy so they aren’t forced to choose between staying home and making no money or going to work sick.\u003c/p>\n\u003chr>\n\u003cp>If you are a worker who is sick with what appears to be COVID-19, or you are caring for someone who is sick from the coronavirus, you may be eligible for paid time off, disability insurance or family and medical leave if the business you work for has less than 500 and more than 50 employees. You can \u003ca href=\"https://www.edd.ca.gov/about_edd/coronavirus-2019.htm\">apply here\u003c/a> at the Employment Development Department website, although they admit that they are still waiting for more details from the federal government.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cem>We've included a list of resources \u003ca href=\"#TOC\">below\u003c/a>.\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>Updated April 24 at 12:50 p.m.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To state the obvious, these are some very tough times for small businesses.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>With all of California — and large swaths of the rest of the country — under shelter-in-place orders, only “essential” small businesses are allowed to stay open, and many of those have been forced to dramatically cut their services. A growing number are resorting to online fundraising campaigns, hoping loyal customers will invest in their survival.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>From restaurants and bookstores to dry cleaners and hair salons, small businesses are a big deal in the U.S., employing \u003ca href=\"https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/advocacy/All_States.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">nearly half of the nation's workforce\u003c/a>. Most of these institutions, which were already operating on razor-thin margins, have been hit particularly hard by the coronavirus pandemic. And without major assistance, many simply won't be able to weather their economic losses.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11811415\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11811415\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42164_002_KQED_SanFrancisco_Tenderloin_03172020_8792-qut-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"The owners of the vintage clothing store Vacation in the Tenderloin put boards over their windows as they closed their brick and mortar store after shelter-in-place orders were issued on Tuesday, Mar. 17, 2020. They are hopeful that online sales will continue, but worry for the future.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42164_002_KQED_SanFrancisco_Tenderloin_03172020_8792-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42164_002_KQED_SanFrancisco_Tenderloin_03172020_8792-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42164_002_KQED_SanFrancisco_Tenderloin_03172020_8792-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42164_002_KQED_SanFrancisco_Tenderloin_03172020_8792-qut.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The owners of the vintage clothing store Vacation in the Tenderloin put boards over their windows as they closed their brick and mortar store after shelter-in-place orders were issued on Tuesday, Mar. 17, 2020. They are hopeful that online sales will continue, but worry for the future. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Jesse Savell, who owns Poulet deli, a North Berkeley institution, understands this all too well. After several weeks of trying to keep his kitchen open for take-out only service, he made the tough decision over the weekend to temporarily shutter the operation and furlough his remaining employees for at least the next month.[aside postID=\"news_11806938\" label=\"How to apply for unemployment\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Sales dropped dramatically,” Savell said, noting that his insurance doesn't cover any kind of disaster like this. “It came down to: was it worth it to stay open in order to leave the lights on, or close down and let people collect unemployment?”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But even beyond that financial reality, he said, much of the decision to close came down to health and safety concerns for both his employees and his customers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It's the nature of food service — you have to get close to people,” Savell said. “It’s not something I feel like we’re able to properly handle. It went from a month ago being concerned about giving customers dry chicken to, are we causing someone to get sick and possibly die?”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Like millions of other small business owners, Savell is seeking temporary financial assistance from the federal government and local sources. He said he's confident he'll be able to reopen soon.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We’re coming back — this isn’t the end,” he said. “This is temporary. We’re sure of that.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Scores of other local business owners, though, are less sanguine.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I've heard the whole range — from utter fear to folks who are more analytical and trying to decide, does it make sense to try to stay open and take on more debt or should we call it a day?” said Jeri Boomgaarden, senior development director at the East Bay Community Foundation (EBCF), which recently started a \u003ca href=\"https://www.ebcf.org/covid-19-fund/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19 relief fund\u003c/a> that gives small grants to local organizations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11811412\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11811412\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42148_001_KQED_SFOakland_EmptyStreets_03172020_-qut-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"The New Parish music venue in Oakland on Mar. 17, 2020.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42148_001_KQED_SFOakland_EmptyStreets_03172020_-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42148_001_KQED_SFOakland_EmptyStreets_03172020_-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42148_001_KQED_SFOakland_EmptyStreets_03172020_-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42148_001_KQED_SFOakland_EmptyStreets_03172020_-qut.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The New Parish music venue in Oakland on Mar. 17, 2020. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>In response to the crisis, federal, state and local governments, as well as a growing number of private institutions like EBCF, have scrambled to set up programs to help small businesses and community organizations stay alive.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca id=\"TOC\">\u003c/a>The following is a list of some — but definitely not all — of the lifelines Bay Area businesses can try to take advantage of.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"#federal\">Federal assistance\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"#CA\">California programs\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"#local\">Local government funds\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"#private\">Private funds\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"federal\">\u003c/a>Federal Assistance\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options/paycheck-protection-program-ppp#section-header-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>\u003cstrong>Update — June 8, 2020\u003c/strong>: New rules\u003ca href=\"https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7010/BILLS-116hr7010eh.pdf\"> passed by Congress\u003c/a> last week give small business owners more time and flexibility to spend their PPP money and still qualify to have part of the loan forgiven. Borrowers can now use the money over a 24-week period, rather than the 8-week timeframe set in the initial legislation. Furthermore, loans can still be forgiven even if a business doesn't rehire the same number of workers it employed pre-pandemic. And business owners now only have to use at least 60% of the loan on payroll, down from 75%.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Overseen by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) as part of a suite of \u003ca href=\"https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources\">relief plans\u003c/a>, the PPP offers relief to help small businesses retain workers and continue to pay bills during the pandemic. Through the program, businesses can apply for low-interest, government-backed loans from private banks to cover up to two months of their average monthly payroll costs, plus an additional 25%, with a cap of $10 million.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The program will likely need additional funding in the future. The PPP initially received $350 billion in funding from the massive $2 trillion emergency stimulus package Congress passed in late March, but those funds ran out quickly.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The best part: Much of the the loan \u003cem>can\u003c/em> effectively turn into a grant — with most of it forgiven — if businesses keep their employees on the payroll for at least two months after receiving funding and use 75% of it for payroll costs. For the parts of the loan that are not forgiven, payments will be deferred for six months, with a 1% interest rate and maturity period of two years.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The terms of this loan, however, are pretty complicated and convoluted, with lots of caveats and nuances — and the description above is very general. So make sure you read the fine print before applying. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce produced \u003ca href=\"https://www.uschamber.com/sites/default/files/023595_comm_corona_virus_smallbiz_loan_final.pdf\">this helpful guide\u003c/a> to clarify some of the nitty gritty.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On April 24, President Trump signed\u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2020/04/23/842706630/congress-passes-latest-economic-relief-package-to-confront-coronavirus\"> a new relief package\u003c/a> that includes an additional $321 billion for the PPP. That's after the program ran out of money just 13 days following its launch in early April, leaving scores of business owners in limbo.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Who's eligible: \u003c/strong>Small U.S. businesses with up to 500 employees, in addition to some nonprofits and veterans organizations. Self-employed workers, independent contractors (freelancers) and sole proprietors can also apply. No collateral or personal guarantees are required.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The program began accepting applications from small businesses and sole proprietors on April 3. Independent contractors and self-employed individuals could begin applying on April 10. Loans are available through June 30.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside label=\"Related Stories\" postID=\"news_11810307,news_11808560,forum_2010101876708\"]A note of caution: The initiative has had \u003ca href=\"https://hosted.ap.org/reformer/article/edf614822fa34d70520b35e000f3b3ce/bank-expect-deluge-desperate-businesses-seeking-loans\">a rocky launch\u003c/a>, as hundreds of thousands of applications from desperate business owners began flooding in on April 3. Banks have complained of not receiving the necessary guidance from the SBA, and some are establishing their own provisions, like only lending to existing customers. Many applicants have also said they've run into bureaucratic or technological hurdles, or found out their bank wasn’t even ready to start accepting applications.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Find an \u003ca href=\"https://www.sba.gov/paycheckprotection/find\">eligible lender here\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options/economic-injury-disaster-loan-emergency-advance\">Economic Injury Disaster Loans (and Emergency Advance)\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) is a longstanding program that offers low-interest loans made directly by the SBA (rather than by a bank) of up to $2 million to small businesses that have suffered major losses related to a disaster. The loan can be repaid over a term of up to 30 years at an interest rate of 3.75% for small businesses and 2.75% for nonprofits, with no payment due the first year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In response to the pandemic, Congress also added a provision to the program offering small businesses an immediate advance of up to $10,000. Effectively a grant, this amount does \u003cem>not \u003c/em>have to be repaid and is available within days of a successful application, according to the SBA.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Who's eligible:\u003c/strong> Any small business with less than 500 employees (including sole proprietorships, independent contractors and self-employed individuals), private non-profit organizations or 501(c)(19) veterans organizations affected by COVID-19. The $10,000 advance is available to all qualified applicants, regardless of whether they are approved for the larger loan.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://covid19relief.sba.gov/#/\">Apply for the disaster loan \u003cem>and\u003c/em> the loan advance here\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep in mind that the funding for both of these federal lending programs is available on a first-come-first-served basis, and remains likely to run out fairly quickly given the overwhelming demand. And that, say some lawmakers, is likely to disadvantage many of the lower-income businesses most in need of relief that may not have access to existing lines of credit.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"CA\">\u003c/a>California Programs\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Gov. Gavin Newsom \u003ca href=\"https://www.gov.ca.gov/2020/04/02/governor-newsom-announces-new-help-for-small-businesses-workers-displaced-by-covid-19/\">announced\u003c/a> on April 2 that small businesses in California will have \u003ca href=\"https://covid19.ca.gov/business-and-employers/#top\">an extra year\u003c/a> to pay up to $50,000 in sales and use taxes to the state. The extension applies to small businesses with less than $5 million in taxable sales, who will be able to sign up for a 12-month, interest-free payment plan.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The week prior, Newsom also signed an executive order \u003ca href=\"https://www.gov.ca.gov/2020/03/30/governor-newsom-signs-executive-order-providing-relief-to-california-small-businesses/\">extending the tax filing deadline\u003c/a> until the end of July for businesses filing returns for less than $1 million.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He encouraged small businesses impacted by COVID-19 to apply for federal disaster relief, but said the state will also allocate $50 million for loans to California businesses that don’t qualify for federal help.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It's an additional contribution for the state to address those that may otherwise fall through the cracks,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can learn more about the programs \u003ca href=\"https://cdtfa.ca.gov/\">here\u003c/a> or by calling 1-800-400-7115.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Newsom also unveiled a \u003ca href=\"http://onwardca.org/\">new online platform\u003c/a> to help connect displaced California workers with thousands of job opportunities in a range of industries.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"local\">\u003c/a>Local Government Funds\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Most of these relief programs offer small grants that do not need to be repaid, and are funded through a combination of tax revenue and individual donations. Keep in mind, though, that because demand has been so overwhelming, some funds have run out of money much faster than anticipated — as was the case with a $11 million \u003ca href=\"https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/03/23/coronavirus-relief-11-million-fund-launches-in-santa-clara-county/\">Santa Clara County relief fund\u003c/a> that ran dry just three days after launching. Likewise, smaller relief funds in \u003ca href=\"https://www.oaklandca.gov/news/2020/city-of-oakland-announces-availability-of-small-business-emergency-grants-in-partnership-with-working-solutions\">Oakland\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.hayward-ca.gov/hayward-community-relief-fund\">Hayward\u003c/a> were quickly exhausted, and are now seeking additional donations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>San Francisco Small Business Resiliency and Emergency Loan Funds \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The $10 million fund commits $9 million to a new Emergency Loan Fund, and an additional $1 million to expand the COVID-19 Small Business Resiliency Fund, which quickly ran dry after launching in mid-March. The fund provides grants of up $10,000.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://oewd.org/businesses-impacted-covid-19#Loans\">You can apply for a loan here\u003c/a>, although applications for the newly refilled resiliency fund were not yet available as of Tuesday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Berkeley Relief Fund\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In March, the Berkeley City Council approved up to $3 million in emergency relief grants for small businesses, nonprofit arts organizations and worker rent support, and has run an outreach effort encouraging the community to help match that amount. The fund is being managed by the \u003ca href=\"https://www.ebcf.org/\">East Bay Community Foundation\u003c/a>, which is also offering separate relief grants to local service organizations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Apply for the\u003ca href=\"https://berkeleyrelieffund.org/apply/\"> Berkeley small business grant here\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"private\">\u003c/a>Private Funds\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>A number of local foundations and other philanthropic groups have also launched COVID-19 small business relief funds. Here are just a handful of them:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.siliconvalleycf.org/coronavirus-response\">Small Business Relief Fund\u003c/a> provides loan and grant funding, as well as technical assistance, to small businesses and self-employed individuals. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003cem>We've included a list of resources \u003ca href=\"#TOC\">below\u003c/a>.\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>Updated April 24 at 12:50 p.m.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To state the obvious, these are some very tough times for small businesses.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>With all of California — and large swaths of the rest of the country — under shelter-in-place orders, only “essential” small businesses are allowed to stay open, and many of those have been forced to dramatically cut their services. A growing number are resorting to online fundraising campaigns, hoping loyal customers will invest in their survival.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>From restaurants and bookstores to dry cleaners and hair salons, small businesses are a big deal in the U.S., employing \u003ca href=\"https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/advocacy/All_States.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">nearly half of the nation's workforce\u003c/a>. Most of these institutions, which were already operating on razor-thin margins, have been hit particularly hard by the coronavirus pandemic. And without major assistance, many simply won't be able to weather their economic losses.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11811415\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11811415\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42164_002_KQED_SanFrancisco_Tenderloin_03172020_8792-qut-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"The owners of the vintage clothing store Vacation in the Tenderloin put boards over their windows as they closed their brick and mortar store after shelter-in-place orders were issued on Tuesday, Mar. 17, 2020. They are hopeful that online sales will continue, but worry for the future.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42164_002_KQED_SanFrancisco_Tenderloin_03172020_8792-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42164_002_KQED_SanFrancisco_Tenderloin_03172020_8792-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42164_002_KQED_SanFrancisco_Tenderloin_03172020_8792-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42164_002_KQED_SanFrancisco_Tenderloin_03172020_8792-qut.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The owners of the vintage clothing store Vacation in the Tenderloin put boards over their windows as they closed their brick and mortar store after shelter-in-place orders were issued on Tuesday, Mar. 17, 2020. They are hopeful that online sales will continue, but worry for the future. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Jesse Savell, who owns Poulet deli, a North Berkeley institution, understands this all too well. After several weeks of trying to keep his kitchen open for take-out only service, he made the tough decision over the weekend to temporarily shutter the operation and furlough his remaining employees for at least the next month.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Sales dropped dramatically,” Savell said, noting that his insurance doesn't cover any kind of disaster like this. “It came down to: was it worth it to stay open in order to leave the lights on, or close down and let people collect unemployment?”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But even beyond that financial reality, he said, much of the decision to close came down to health and safety concerns for both his employees and his customers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It's the nature of food service — you have to get close to people,” Savell said. “It’s not something I feel like we’re able to properly handle. It went from a month ago being concerned about giving customers dry chicken to, are we causing someone to get sick and possibly die?”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Like millions of other small business owners, Savell is seeking temporary financial assistance from the federal government and local sources. He said he's confident he'll be able to reopen soon.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We’re coming back — this isn’t the end,” he said. “This is temporary. We’re sure of that.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Scores of other local business owners, though, are less sanguine.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I've heard the whole range — from utter fear to folks who are more analytical and trying to decide, does it make sense to try to stay open and take on more debt or should we call it a day?” said Jeri Boomgaarden, senior development director at the East Bay Community Foundation (EBCF), which recently started a \u003ca href=\"https://www.ebcf.org/covid-19-fund/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19 relief fund\u003c/a> that gives small grants to local organizations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11811412\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11811412\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42148_001_KQED_SFOakland_EmptyStreets_03172020_-qut-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"The New Parish music venue in Oakland on Mar. 17, 2020.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42148_001_KQED_SFOakland_EmptyStreets_03172020_-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42148_001_KQED_SFOakland_EmptyStreets_03172020_-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42148_001_KQED_SFOakland_EmptyStreets_03172020_-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42148_001_KQED_SFOakland_EmptyStreets_03172020_-qut.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The New Parish music venue in Oakland on Mar. 17, 2020. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>In response to the crisis, federal, state and local governments, as well as a growing number of private institutions like EBCF, have scrambled to set up programs to help small businesses and community organizations stay alive.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca id=\"TOC\">\u003c/a>The following is a list of some — but definitely not all — of the lifelines Bay Area businesses can try to take advantage of.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"#federal\">Federal assistance\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"#CA\">California programs\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"#local\">Local government funds\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"#private\">Private funds\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"federal\">\u003c/a>Federal Assistance\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options/paycheck-protection-program-ppp#section-header-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>\u003cstrong>Update — June 8, 2020\u003c/strong>: New rules\u003ca href=\"https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7010/BILLS-116hr7010eh.pdf\"> passed by Congress\u003c/a> last week give small business owners more time and flexibility to spend their PPP money and still qualify to have part of the loan forgiven. Borrowers can now use the money over a 24-week period, rather than the 8-week timeframe set in the initial legislation. Furthermore, loans can still be forgiven even if a business doesn't rehire the same number of workers it employed pre-pandemic. And business owners now only have to use at least 60% of the loan on payroll, down from 75%.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Overseen by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) as part of a suite of \u003ca href=\"https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources\">relief plans\u003c/a>, the PPP offers relief to help small businesses retain workers and continue to pay bills during the pandemic. Through the program, businesses can apply for low-interest, government-backed loans from private banks to cover up to two months of their average monthly payroll costs, plus an additional 25%, with a cap of $10 million.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The program will likely need additional funding in the future. 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