Thread by @notbencarter, I did a Zoom call with KY legal aid attorneys for @kyequaljustice [...]

I did a Zoom call with KY legal aid attorneys for @kyequaljustice on the rapid changes to public benefits programs, housing, etc. happening in response to #COVID–19.
Here& #39;s a link list of the resources we pulled together for the talk. (1/30)

TOPIC 1: CARES Act, Generally
CARES Act Forgivable Loans by @amandalkool
https://medium.com/@amandalkool/dear-non-profits-small-businesses-freelancers-etc-this-money-is-for-you-please-take-it-b853196005ce">https://medium.com/@amandalk... (2/30)

Dear Non-Profits, Small Businesses, Freelancers, etc.: This Money is For You. Please Take It.

It’s been a hard month for a hustler.

https://medium.com/@amandalkool/dear-non-profits-small-businesses-freelancers-etc-this-money-is-for-you-please-take-it-b853196005ce

CARES Act Overview (plus needed next steps) by @justiceinaging
h https://www.justiceinaging.org/wp-conten... (3/30)

TOPIC 2: Public Benefits
@kyequaljustice& #39;s List of Places to Get Food, Money, Healthcare
https://www.kyequaljustice.org/post/get-the-help-you-need">https://www.kyequaljustice.org/post/get-... (4/30)

Get the help you need

We're in this together Don’t be afraid to ask for help. You deserve it. State and federal officials are changing public benefits programs in response to the coronavirus pandemic. KEJC and allies are...

https://www.kyequaljustice.org/post/get-the-help-you-need

. @kypolicy& #39;s Tracker of State-Level Policy Responses to COVID–19
https://kypolicy.org/tracking-the-policy-response-to-covid-19-in-kentucky/">https://kypolicy.org/tracking-... (5/30)

Tracking the Policy Response to COVID-19 in Kentucky - KY Policy

The COVID-19 pandemic threatens the lives and well-being of Kentuckians and the resulting closure of large sectors of the economy affects jobs, income and the ability to meet basic needs. Proactive...

https://kypolicy.org/tracking-the-policy-response-to-covid-19-in-kentucky/

. @kyvoices4health flyer re: Public Benefits
https://kyvoicesforhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Help-for-Kentuckians-During-COVID-19-FINAL-3.26.20.pdf">https://kyvoicesforhealth.org/wp-conten... (6/30)

TOPIC 3: Unemployment
National Employment Law Project ( @NelpNews) “Unemployment Insurance Provisions in the CARES Act”
https://s27147.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/Fact-Sheet-Unemployment-Insurance-Provisions-CARES-Act.pdf)">https://s27147.pcdn.co/wp-conten... guidance (7/30)

FAQs about COVID–19 and Unemployment in Kentucky
https://kcc.ky.gov/Pages/COVID19-UI-Frequently-Asked-Questions.aspx">https://kcc.ky.gov/Pages/COV... (8/30)

TOPIC 4: Eviction
Kentucky Supreme Court’s (@kycourts) April 1 Order Halting Eviction Filings until May 31
http://kycourts.gov/courts/supreme/Rules_Procedures/202016.pdf">https://kycourts.gov/courts/su... (9/30)

National Housing Project’s ( @nhlp) summary of CARES Act Eviction Moratorium
https://www.nhlp.org/wp-content/uploads/2020.03.27-NHLP-CARES-Act-Eviction-Moratorium-Summary.pdf">https://www.nhlp.org/wp-conten... (10/30)

. @kyequaljustice& #39;s FAQs for renters (written before April 1 eviction moratorium)
https://www.kyequaljustice.org/post/questions-and-some-answers-about-gov-beshear-s-suspension-of-evictions-in-kentucky">https://www.kyequaljustice.org/post/ques... (11/30)

Questions and Some Answers About Gov. Beshear’s Suspension of Evictions in Kentucky

The Kentucky Equal Justice Center provides some answers to common questions about what the suspension of evictions in Kentucky during the coronavirus pandemic means for Kentucky renters.

https://www.kyequaljustice.org/post/questions-and-some-answers-about-gov-beshear-s-suspension-of-evictions-in-kentucky

Legal Aid Society& #39;s ( @laslou) Top Five Things for Tenants to Know (pre-April 1 Order)(good handout, very sharable, being updated)
…https://29440233-4cf5-43ff-9c20-57d090505dd5.filesusr.com/ugd/eb0089_a3541c286fc24188807ff029db522583.pdf)">https://29440233-4cf5-43ff-9c20-57d090505dd5.filesusr.com/ugd/eb008... (12/30)

Article re: landlords threatening evictions with quote from KLA’s @KatinaMiner
https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_916552a1-f712-55c6-afe7-3d3b845c4429.html">https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/arti... (13/30)

On rent day, James Village residents receive letter threatening eviction

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, James Village apartment tenants received a letter Wednesday threatening eviction if they can’t pay their rent. However, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, the state

https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_916552a1-f712-55c6-afe7-3d3b845c4429.html

The Urban Institute’s ( @urbaninstitute) Analysis of the CARES Act Eviction Moratorium
https://www.urban.org/urban-wire/cares-act-eviction-moratorium-covers-all-federally-financed-rentals-thats-one-four-us-rental-units">https://www.urban.org/urban-wir... (14/30)

The CARES Act Eviction Moratorium Covers All Federally Financed

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac—the government-sponsored enterprises—and the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by halting evictions of renters living in

https://www.urban.org/urban-wire/cares-act-eviction-moratorium-covers-all-federally-financed-rentals-thats-one-four-us-rental-units

TOPIC 5: Mortgages
CFPB& #39;s Guidance on Mortgage Relief (Important to know for home-owning clients, but also to encourage/shame landlords into pursuing their own loss mitigation options)
https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/blog/guide-coronavirus-mortgage-relief-options/">https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/... (15/30)

Guide to coronavirus mortgage relief options | Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

If you can’t make your mortgage payments because of the coronavirus, start by understanding your options and reaching out for help.

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/blog/guide-coronavirus-mortgage-relief-options/

TOPIC 6: Tech
SUBTOPIC 1: Zoom
Zoom is everywhere, but also extremely imperfect.
. @FrameShiftLLC& #39;s Tips for Safer Zoom Meetings
https://frameshiftconsulting.com/2020/04/02/tips-for-safer-zoom-meetings">https://frameshiftconsulting.com/2020/04/0... (16/30)

Tips for safer Zoom meetings

As many classes and social activities are shifting to online video, harassers are “Zoom-bombing” video calls with pornography and other obnoxious disruptions. Here is a short guide to m…

https://frameshiftconsulting.com/2020/04/02/tips-for-safer-zoom-meetings

Addendum re: the need to use passwords for each meeting
https://twitter.com/FrameShiftLLC/status/1245816256910909443?s=20)">https://twitter.com/FrameShif... (17/30)

https://twitter.com/FrameShiftLLC/status/1245816256910909443?s=20

The reason(s) we need to get better at Zoom safety (1/3)
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2020/04/war-dialing-tool-exposes-zooms-password-problems/">https://krebsonsecurity.com/2020/04/w... (18/30)

NPR Story re: Zoom Bombing (2/3)
https://www.npr.org/2020/04/03/826129520/a-must-for-millions-zoom-has-a-dark-side-and-an-fbi-warning">https://www.npr.org/2020/04/0... (19/30)

A Must For Millions, Zoom Has A Dark Side — And An FBI Warning

Federal and state law enforcement are asking questions about Zoom's security and privacy policies, as millions flock to the videoconferencing service for meetings, classes and social gatherings.

https://www.npr.org/2020/04/03/826129520/a-must-for-millions-zoom-has-a-dark-side-and-an-fbi-warning

A Timeline of Zoom& #39;s Security and Privacy "Flaws" (

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https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✌🏻" title="Victory hand (light skin tone)" aria-label="Emoji: Victory hand (light skin tone)">because many seem intentional) (3/3) (20/30)

Upping your virtual background game on Zoom
https://www.businessinsider.com/zoom-background-images-wallpaper-memes-set-as-funny-custom-2020-3">https://www.businessinsider.com/zoom-back... (21/30)

Here are the best funny images and memes to use as a Zoom background

The custom background feature on Zoom has led to plenty of hilarious photos being used during everything from meetings to hangouts with friends.

https://www.businessinsider.com/zoom-background-images-wallpaper-memes-set-as-funny-custom-2020-3

For the class/office clown now stuck at home:
https://mashable.com/article/custom-funny-zoom-background/">https://mashable.com/article/c... (22/30)

This man's custom Zoom background is a work of art

A true masterpiece for our times.

https://mashable.com/article/custom-funny-zoom-background/

SUBTOPIC 2:
I& #39;ve created a Discourse Community for Kentucky lawyers, activists, wonks
https://discourse.commonwealthjustice.org..."> https://discourse.commonwealthjustice.org... (23/30)

Commonwealth Justice Community - Just a bunch of do-gooders and rousers of rabbles.

Attorneys, advocates, allies working to ensure our laws and systems are fair to all.

https://discourse.commonwealthjustice.org

(The @discourse only has one post on it, but Discourse could be a powerful platform for longterm, cross-issue organizing in Kentucky: go make an account!)
https://discourse.commonwealthjustice.org..."> https://discourse.commonwealthjustice.org... (24/30)

Commonwealth Justice Community - Just a bunch of do-gooders and rousers of rabbles.

Attorneys, advocates, allies working to ensure our laws and systems are fair to all.

https://discourse.commonwealthjustice.org

About Discourse:
https://www.discourse.org/features ">https://www.discourse.org/features&... (25/30)

Discourse features

Discover features your community will love.

https://www.discourse.org/features

. @Docassemble is a system we& #39;ll use for building letters/documents to help Kentuckians in need. For example, a letter from a renter to their landlords.
https://docassemble.org"> https://docassemble.org (26/30)

Docassemble

A free, open-source expert system for guided interviews and document assembly, based on Python, YAML, and Markdown.

https://docassemble.org

Example of Docassemble in action:
Letter from Renter to Landlord in Los Angeles from @saje_shiftpower
https://www.norent.org/en ">https://www.norent.org/en"&... (27/30)

Can’t Pay Rent in LA? Send a letter to your landlord.

Millions of Americans won’t be able to pay rent because of COVID-19. Take action by writing a letter to your landlord.

https://www.norent.org/en

Thank you to @binarybret for taking time away from raising tens of thousands of dollars for the Team Kentucky Fund to get me set up on @docassemble.
…https://kentucky-covid-fundraiser.teespring.com/ ">https://kentucky-covid-fundraiser.teespring.com/">... (28/30)

If you& #39;re a Kentucky org that needs technical assistance dealing with COVID–19-related challenges, Bret volunteers with @codeforkyana, an absolutely clutch resource for do-gooders in the Commonwealth. (29/30)

Thank you for coming to my TED Talk. (30/30)

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