Businesses:
Small Business Administration: The SBA has several programs and initiatives to assist small businesses. (https://www.sba.gov/disaster-assistance/coronavirus-covid-19)
- Payroll Protection Program (https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options/paycheck-protection-program-ppp)
- Disaster Loan Assistance (https://covid19relief.sba.gov/#/)
- SBA Debt Relief (https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options/sba-debt-relief)
Department of Business Economic Development and Tourism: DBEDT also has links out to the SBA resources, as well as other local resources. (https://invest.hawaii.gov/business/covid-19-hawaii-business-resource-page/)
Contractors:
COVID-19 Job Site Best Practices (https://www.prp-hawaii.com/vancouver-british-columbia-successfully-connects-two-integrated-communites-along-the-stanley-park-seawall/)
Each of the four counties may have different regulations, and there are regulations for interisland travel for contractors with jobs on each island:
- State proclamation, see Section A (https://governor.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2003162-ATG_Third-Supplementary-Proclamation-for-COVID-19-signed.pdf)
- Honolulu County work from home proclamation, see Section C (https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e69ad07bb2a7750ffc9a8ed/t/5e79758933cb8f612b7cf342/1585018271719/Emergency+Order+No.+2020-SEARCHABLE.pdf)
- Maui County permitted activity (https://www.mauicounty.gov/DocumentCenter/View/121499/2020-03-28-Public-Health-Emergency-Rules-Supplemental-Guidance)
- Hawaii County proclamation, follows the state’s proclamation (https://coronavirus-response-county-of-hawaii-hawaiicountygis.hub.arcgis.com/datasets/c1ab8dc381e2468a90aced2abf86c023)
- Kauai County updated proclamation, which has updated its construction policy (https://www.kauai.gov/Portals/0/Civil_Defense/Emergency%20Proclamations/Mayor%27s%20Emergency%20Rule%20%235%20AMENDMENT04_20200414.pdf)
- Interisland travel proclamation (https://governor.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2003248-ATG_Fourth-Supplementary-Proclamation-for-COVID-19-distribution-signed.pdf)
Individuals and Families:
Direct Tax Payments and Tax Relief: State and federal taxes deadlines have been extended and many individuals will be eligible for a one-time payment starting April 15. (https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus-tax-relief-and-economic-impact-payments)
Paid Leave for Employees: Employees who are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic are eligible for two types of paid leave. (https://www.schatz.senate.gov/coronavirus/paid-leave-employees)
Homeowners or Renters: Both homeowners and renters may qualify for relief (https://www.schatz.senate.gov/coronavirus/assistance-for-homeowners-and-renters)
Veterans: There are various resources for veterans including veteran-owned businesses, employees, etc.(https://www.schatz.senate.gov/coronavirus/veterans)
Unemployment: There are both state (https://labor.hawaii.gov/ui/) and federal resources (https://www.schatz.senate.gov/coronavirus/unemployment-insurance) regarding unemployment for employees.
Other Government Resources:
- Sen. Schatz’s summary of CARES Act and Families First Coronavirus Response Act (link: https://www.schatz.senate.gov/coronavirus)
- USA.gov with links to different federal agencies guidelines, policies, etc. (link: https://www.usa.gov/coronavirus)
- Governor David Ige (link: https://governor.hawaii.gov/covid-19/)
- State Department of Health (link: https://health.hawaii.gov/news/covid-19-updates/)
- State Department of Business Economic Development and Tourism (https://invest.hawaii.gov/business/covid-19-hawaii-business-resource-page/)
- Honolulu County (link: https://www.oneoahu.org/)
- Maui County (link: https://www.mauicounty.gov/2370/COVID-19-Coronavirus-Information)
- Hawaii County (link: https://coronavirus-response-county-of-hawaii-hawaiicountygis.hub.arcgis.com/)
- Kauai County (http://www.kauai.gov/COVID-19)