atantillo, Author at Town of Townsend

Expiring COVID-19 Forbearance Relief for FHA Borrowers

As you know, hardships from the COVID-19 pandemic continue to be felt across the economy. This unprecedented, 18-month event has resulted in a burgeoning foreclosure crisis among FHA-insured borrowers. Currently there are well over 300,000 borrowers who are at least 60-days delinquent on their mortgage and who have not yet sought help from their mortgage servicer to avoid future foreclosure.

Please review the flyer and text below, regarding mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration:

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

WASHINGTON, DC

COVID-19 FHA BORROWER FLYER ENGLISH_SPANISH

You will receiving this flyer if your mortgage is a Federal Housing Administration (FHA) insured mortgage. If you are current on your mortgage payments or are already on a mortgage payment forbearance, please disregard this letter.

We understand that you may be struggling and unable to make your mortgage payments due to the COVID-19 pandemic. If you are having difficulty paying your mortgage due to the pandemic, we urge you to act now.

FHA’s special COVID-19 mortgage payment forbearance is currently available to you.

There are two ways to get more information on the special COVID-19 mortgage payment forbearance:

First, contact your mortgage servicer, the entity to which you make your mortgage payments.

If you are unable to contact your mortgage servicer right now, get help from a HUD-approved Housing Counseling Agency.

Call, email or visit the website of your mortgage servicer using the contact information on your monthly mortgage statement.
State that you have a financial hardship due to COVID-19 and request a COVID-19 forbearance. A COVID-19 forbearance allows you to reduce or suspend your mortgage payments for a period of time

Contact a HUD-approved housing counseling agency in your local area. To find a HUD-approved agency, call (800) 569-4287, or use the online search at www.hud.gov/housingcounseling
Explain your situation. Housing counselors are trained to assess your financial situation and explain the options available to you.
A HUD certified housing counselor may be able to help you work with your mortgage servicer to obtain a COVID-19 forbearance.

You are not alone during these difficult times. The COVID-19 mortgage payment forbearance is available now so please seek assistance to obtain this option.

Sincerely,

HUD Office of Housing Counseling

2021 Town of Townsend Council Reorganization

2021 Town of Townsend Town Council Reorganization

2021 Town of Townsend Town Council Reorganization

On Wednesday, June 2, 2021, the Town of Townsend held its annual reorganization meeting. At this meeting, the three Town Council Candidates Elect were seated in accordance with the Town Ordinance. Per the certification of the 2021 Town of Townsend Election by the Town of Townsend Board of Election, the three candidates with the most votes for the three available Council seats were Eschalla Clarke, Gerald Dove, and Joshua Mertz. These candidates were sworn-in at the reorganization meeting of the Town Council and their term will expire in June 2023.

After the Councilmembers were seated, the Town Council Elected Councilman Patrick Miller to serve as Mayor of the Town of Townsend. The Mayor serves a one-year term.

Mayor Miller’s first duty after taking the chair, was to announce his appointments of Councilmembers to Committees. The following Committees were established, and the following Council members were appointed:

Finance Committee:	Chair- Mayor Miller	Co-Chair- Councilman Dugan
Human Resources Committee:	Chair- Mayor Miller
Public Works Committee:	Chair- Councilman Dugan	Co-Chair- Councilman Mertz
Land Use and Development Committee:	Chair- Councilman Dugan	Co-Chair- Councilman Miller
Veterans Committee:	Chair- Councilwoman Clarke	Co-Chair- Councilman Dove
Public Safety Committee:	Chair- Councilman Mertz	Co-Chair- Councilman Dugan
Community Engagement Committee:	Chair- Councilwoman Clarke	Co-Chair- Councilman Dove
Parks and Recreation Committee:	Chair- Councilman Dove	Co-Chair- Councilman Mertz
National Wildlife and Historic Preservation Committee:	Chair- Councilwoman Clarke

Over the next few weeks, committees will work with Mayor Miller to establish priorities and annual objectives.

On Thursday June 3, Councilman Gerald Dove notified the Town of his resignation from the position of Councilman. In accordance with the Town Charter an Interim Council member will be appointed at the next meeting of the Council.

Power Outage at Townsend Town Hall

Due to a power outage at Townsend Townhall, services are limited today 6/1/2021. The Town is working with Delmarva Power to restore power as soon as possible.

For any questions or concerns, please email townhall@townsend.delaware.gov

Town Hall Closed in Recognition of the Memorial Day Holiday

In recognition of the Memorial Day Holiday, Townsend Townhall will be closed on Monday, May 31st, 2021.

Trash, Recycling, & Yard Waste Pickup Delayed to 6/1/2021 Due to the Memorial Day Holiday

Due to the Memorial Day Holiday, the pickup of trash, recycling, and yard waste will be postponed to Tuesday, June 1, 2021.

Please remember to follow the guidelines for trash and recycling, which could be found here: https://townsend.delaware.gov/files/2021/02/Service-Guidelines.pdf

Additionally, please remember to follow the guidelines for yard waste, which could be found here: https://townsend.delaware.gov/2021/04/26/yard-waste-guidelines/

Memorial Day Flyer – GFL

Delaware COVID-19 Testing-Pop Up Sites- Week of May 17, 2021

Please click on the flyers below to find COVID-19 Testing available in Delaware for the week of May 17, 2021.

File 2020 Tax Return with the IRS to Receive Missing Economic Impact Payments

News Release

SOCIAL SECURITY

File 2020 Tax Return with the IRS to Receive Missing Economic Impact Payments

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued the third round of Economic Impact Payments (EIP) in April. Most Social Security beneficiaries and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients should have received their EIPs by now. If a person is missing their first or second EIP, they need to file a 2020 tax return with the IRS and claim the 2020 Recovery Rebate Credit (RRC) as soon as possible.

Any person who did not receive his or her EIP, or the full amount of their EIP, please read this carefully. To get any missing first or second EIPs, file a 2020 tax return with the IRS and claim the 2020 Recovery Rebate Credit (RRC) immediately. People should file the 2020 tax return even if they have no income to report for 2020. When the tax return is processed, the IRS will pay the RRC as a tax refund. The IRS will send any additional third EIP amount owed in 2021 separately.

If people already filed their 2020 tax return, they do not need to do anything else.

Visit Social Security’s Economic Impact Payments and Tax Credits page at www.socialsecurity.gov/coronavirus/eip/ to learn more.

For questions about tax-related topics and economic impact payments, please contact the IRS.

Read the IRS’ April 28 press release at https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/nearly-2-million-more-economic-impact-payments-disbursed-under-the-american-rescue-plan-continuing-payments-reach-approximately-163-million for more information.

For Social Security information, please visit the agency’s COVID-19 web page at www.socialsecurity.gov/coronavirus/.

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To get more Social Security news, follow the Press Office on Twitter @SSAPress.

Presente su declaración de impuestos de 2020 con el IRS para recibir Pagos de impacto económico faltantes

El Servicio de Impuestos Internos (IRS, por sus siglas en inglés) emitió la tercera ronda de Pagos de impacto económico (EIP, por sus siglas en inglés) en abril. La mayoría de los beneficiarios de Seguro Social y de Seguridad de Ingreso Suplementario (SSI, por sus siglas en inglés) debieron haber recibido ya sus pagos de EIP. Si alguna persona no ha recibido su primer o segundo EIP, estas tendrán que presentar una declaración de impuestos de 2020 con el IRS y reclamar el Crédito de recuperación de reembolso de 2020 (RRC, por sus siglas en inglés) los más pronto posible.

Cualquier persona que no ha recibido su EIP o el monto total de su EIP, por favor, lea esto cuidadosamente. Para recibir el primer o segundo EIP, presente una declaración de impuestos de 2020 con el IRS y reclame el Crédito de recuperación de reembolso de 2020 (RRC) inmediatamente. Las personas deben presentar su declaración de impuestos de 2020 aun si no tienen ingresos que reportar para el 2020. Cuando se procese su declaración de impuestos, el IRS pagará el RRC como un reembolso de impuestos. El IRS le enviará por separado cualquier cantidad adicional del tercer EIP a la que usted tenga derecho en 2021.

Las personas que ya presentaron su declaración de impuestos de 2020 no necesitan hacer nada más.

Para informarse mejor sobre los Pagos de impacto económico y Créditos tributarios, visite www.segurosocial.gov/coronavirus/eip.

Por favor, contacte al IRS si tiene preguntas sobre temas relacionados con impuestos y los Pagos de impacto económico.

Delaware COVID-19 Testing-Pop Up Sites- Week of May 10, 2021

Please click on the flyers below to find COVID-19 Testing available in Delaware for the week of May 10, 2021.

Please remember there are also permanent testing locations which can be found here.

Open Position- Part Time Maintenance Employee

The Town of Townsend is accepting applications for a Part Time Field Maintenance person. This position is for 12 to 24 hours per week, based on need. Individual must be able to operate equipment, do physical labor, and communicate to the public in a professional manner. Drug testing, background check, a valid driver’s license is required. Individual should have a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent. If interested forward resume and cover letter to Town Hall Attention Anthony S. Mangeri, Town Manager or email to amangeri@townsend.delaware.gov

Townsend General Employment Application (002)