Please note, this page will continue to update as new information becomes available.

On November 15, Governor Inslee announced a four-week statewide
set of restrictions in response to the rapid spread of the COVID-19 virus.

The new restrictions are outlined here.

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CARES Act Resources

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The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act allocated $350 billion to help small
businesses keep workers employed amid the pandemic and economic downturn. Known as the Paycheck Protection Program, the initiative provides 100% federally guaranteed loans to small businesses. Of
importance, these loans may be forgiven if borrowers maintain their payrolls during the crisis or restore their payrolls afterward. The administration soon will release more details including the list of lenders
offering loans under the program. In the meantime, here are some links to resources and guides to help
you through the process:

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• COVID-19 Small Business Resource Guide - 4/3/2020 provided by Cong. Derek Kilmer

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• The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has issued this guide to help small businesses and self-employed 
  individuals prepare to file for a loan.

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• The U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship has created a comprehensive guide to many of the small business provisions in the CARES Act that was just passed by Congress. This guide provides information about the major programs and initiatives that will soon be available from the Small Business Administration (SBA) to address these needs, as well as some additional tax provisions that are outside the scope of SBA.

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• The National Trust Community Investment Corporation, a subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, has compiled  the highlights of available resources within the bill that would help those in need.

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