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Home Sweet Home

May 7, 2020

#InThisTogether

Updates from Adams Morgan

For the latest from the DC government, refer to: https://coronavirus.dc.gov

Resources for small businesses: https://coronavirus.dc.gov/recovery-business

Click Here to see previous updates in our newsletter archive


May Board Meeting

The next Adams Morgan Partnership BID (AMPBID) Board of Directors' meeting will be Tuesday, May 12 from 5-7:00 PM.

The meeting will take place online via Zoom. If you would like to attend the online meeting, you must RSVP. People who have RSVP'd will be emailed the meeting login details prior to the meeting.

Click here to RSVP .

As always, the public is invited to participate in the meeting, but non-board members will be muted while board business is being discussed. There will be opportunity for questions and other input.


Let’s Hear It For The Moms (and Our Small Businesses) This Mother's Day!

Click Here for a list of Mother's Day specials throughout Adams Morgan.

ReOpen Adams Morgan Update

There are many committees working on the ReOpen DC draft reports. It is not yet complete nor inclusive of real time health guidelines, however we are encouraged by the creative and forward thinking on ways to utilize outdoor public and private space. It is likely that as we move into a phased approach, that businesses will need to consider how to use as much of your outdoor space as possible. We are also exploring additional public space initiatives to facilitate social distancing on our streets, curbside pick-up, and more. We'll include those updates here in the newsletter and on the website. We want you to be ready to welcome back customers.


Webinar recaps from the Responsible Hospitality Institute (RHI)

May 6: Global Insights On The Evolution Of The Social Economy

Thought Leaders Compare Perspectives on the Future of Life at Night

Prior to lock downs, there was great momentum in developing organized strategies to transition to a new era of life at night.

Click Here to view a video of the webinar

April 29: From Social Distance To The New Sociability

What the Future Holds for Nightlife and the Social Economy

Click Here for highlights and recording of the webinar



Important Notes

Commercial Property Tax Assessment Appeals extended to May 15. Link for property owners who may want to appeal

Economic Recovery efforts

Slides from April 28 DMPED Townhall:

04-28-2020_DC_Economic_Recovery_Update_

Events DC efforts:

Events DC Finalizes Hotel and Restaurant Dedicated Relief Package

Interesting Effort in Canada

Bring back Main Street on the importance of strategies and policies that support commercial corridors and small businesses



FAQs and Guidance: Residential Mortgage and Commercial Mortgage Deferment Program

The District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB) has put together a page of questions and answers to help clarify the mortgage deferment programs.

Questions addressed on the page include:

  1. Who are considered mortgage lenders under the Act?
  2. What must mortgage lenders do?
  3. How should borrowers apply for the mortgage deferment plan?
  4. What criteria should a mortgage lender use to review and approve the deferment applications?
  5. Can a lump sum payment be required?
  6. What if my application for mortgage deferment is denied?
  7. What accommodations to tenants are borrowers required to make?
  8. Record-Keeping and Compliance
  9. and more...

Click Here to download the full document.


US Chamber of Commerce Webinar

National Small Business Town Hall

Join us on Friday, May 8 at noon ET for the seventh installment of the U.S. Chamber/Inc. live series.

This week, we'll continue the discussion to help business owners navigate the aid available to them. Our co-hosts U.S. Chamber Chief Policy Officer Neil Bradley and Inc. Editor-at-Large Kimberly Weisul will break down the latest action from Washington, lay out the processes you should follow to make the most of the resources at hand, and give you the insight you need to plan your next move.

Want to hear what we discussed last week? Click here to view the recording .

Register for 5.8 Town Hall


Verizon Small Business Webinar

A new webinar to inspire your next innovation.

Back by popular demand, entrepreneur Mike Michalowicz has

something new to share: fresh strategies, tips and success stories to

help evolve your business and innovate in a fast-changing world. Sign

up to hear bright new ideas—and start reinventing what you do.

Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at 3PM ET

Click Here to register


Don't forget to complete the 2020 Census

It’s not too late to complete the 2020 Census (many people think April 1st was the deadline). Accurate census data is important for post-COVID 19 recovery efforts.

Click here to complete the form. If you don't have your 12-digitCensusID, you can enter your home address instead.


"Buy Restaurant Bonds" campaign encourages customers to support restaurants by gift card purchases

The Adams Morgan Partnership is trying to help restaurants and bars that have forced to close or severely limit their services by encouraging customers to purchase gift cards for future dining. We are trying to make a splash with this campaign -- modeled after the Buy War Bonds campaigns of WWI and WWII -- to help draw attention to our 100+ restaurants and employees that are facing an uncertain future. Please join in via your own social media accounts using the hashtag #BuyRestaurantBonds

Please tag us in your social media posts about the operating status of your business so we can pass the information along.



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