Ep. 07: New laws including the CARES Act and houses of worship

Published: April 2, 2020, 4:55 p.m.

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As the country continues to grapple with the coronavirus, Congress passed and the president signed stimulus packages that impact businesses and nonprofits. But, what does this mean for houses of worship? On this week\\u2019s Respecting Religion, Amanda Tyler and Holly Hollman review the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (starting at 5:35), provisions of the CARES Act (15:45) \\u2013 including the Paycheck Protection Program Loans (20:10) and increased charitable giving incentives \\u2013 and more. They discuss new requirements and opportunities for nonprofits and what houses of worship need to consider when determining whether to apply for financial relief programs. In the third segment, Amanda and Holly explore how religious communities are caring for people in new ways during this time.

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