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On Aug. 8, President Trump issued an executive order to address COVID-19-related challenges for renters. The order directs a number of federal agencies, including HUD and the Treasury Department, to consider actions to prevent eviction and foreclosure. It requires the secretaries of Treasury and HUD to identify any available federal funds that could be used to provide temporary financial assistance to renters because of the pandemic.