If they … Thousands of Hawaii residents likely won’t be able to keep up with their rent. Small businesses across Alabama impacted by the coronavirus pandemic are eligible for assistancethrough the Small Business Administration's (SBA's) Economic Injury Disaster Loan program. Copyright © 2010-2020 Honolulu Civil Beat Inc. All rights reserved. If and when he does, he’ll join a wave of unemployed workers who are facing busy signals. When an eviction moratorium eventually lifts, the tenant will owe months of back rent they just don’t have, O’Meara said. That could mean foreclosures, although the foreclosure process moves slowly, he said.Â, “I think of it like a human body,” he said. If tenants suddenly stop paying, property owners might start letting properties go.Â, “I expect the housing stock in Honolulu takes a dive in terms of quality and in terms of livability because I don’t know how a landlord can continue to provide a habitable place if they don’t have the money to do it,” he said.Â. Once a moratorium is enacted, the lender will freeze or stop all foreclosure activities for a specific period of time, such as 90 or 120 days. Ige has said little about his plans to address housing during the pandemic, and some of what he has said is inaccurate. “Some landlords are just going to have to eat it,” he said.Â, From his experience working with the indigent population, O’Meara said most people do want to pay their bills and will work with landlords.Â, “Nobody feels good about just not paying,” he said. HONOLULU – Gov. Suddenly unemployed, Jones said it’s going to be tough to come up with his half of the rent in the apartment he shares with his girlfriend. Find Bank Foreclosures and premium information on Zillow for FREE! GENERAL PROVISIONS. Her fiance, who works in construction, is also working fewer hours than usual.Â, Food costs are higher now since the kids aren’t eating at school, she said, and the bills don’t stop. The Tinays were allowed to live in the home for the last five years, then it fell into foreclosure. -Utility shutoff moratorium extended until April 30, 2021. If tenants don’t pay, he said the ripple effects could mean landlords run into trouble with their lenders. Watch “This is Now” live from the HNN Digital Center weekdays on KHNL or across Hawaii News Now’s platforms online and on mobile. Previously, all eviction proceedings and pending eviction orders were suspended with the closure of the Hawai‘i … City … And the eviction was followed through with despite concerns about … Inbox overcrowded? HONOLULU – Gov. These executive declarations and court orders provide important relief in a crisis that will lead to severe health and financial consequences for many homeown… “It’s kind of cruel, and it’s tough on the landlord, but chances are the landlord will do something similar and plan their strategy too, to get you out.”Â. Under an eviction moratorium, renters may choose to spend their rent money on other needs. Housing and urban development (hud) assistance. She said tenants are in a strong position to negotiate their rent down, and landlords should be receptive to those conversations. The state labor department is aiming to deliver benefits to claimants, – an eternity if you don’t have the money to pay your rent.Â, “I am worried,” said OHA’s Jocelyn Doane. Award-winning journalist and reporter for Hawaii News Now, including special projects 'The Case Against The Kealohas' and 'The Search For Peter Boy. March 20, 2020: Gov. CIVIL REMEDIES AND DEFENSES AND SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS 667. We’re inching closer to reaching our $200,000 year-end campaign goal. It’s just a potential for more coronavirus in the community.”Â, A spike in Hawaii’s homelessness would pile on to what is already the second-worst rate of homelessness in the nation – a problem that the state has failed to improve significantly despite the long stretch of economic prosperity that preceded the coronavirus outbreak. Â, Although Ige had pledged to end homelessness by 2020, Oahu alone still had more than 4,400 homeless people in 2019, and the unsheltered population has been trending upward. For now, they are being allowed to park their truck on the property. Larry Tinay, 78, and his wife, Caroldeen, 68, learned that the hard way. Once established, the mediation system is expected to have a foreclosure turnaround time of four or … The Office of Hawaiian Affairs wants a halt to evictions for the entirety of the health emergency plus six months beyond.Â, The recently formed Honolulu Tenants Union is calling for a moratorium on rent and mortgage payments – not to delay them but to eliminate them entirely for the length of the health crisis.Â, “Everyone needs a break right now,” said Jack Slater, an organizing committee member for the union. It was supposed to be surgically removed before many non-emergency procedures were canceled when the pandemic hit. You'll hear from us whenever Civil Beat publishes a major project or investigation. 3. She said she read the proclamations repeatedly and thought she must be missing something.Â. If his own daughter was laid off and protected by a moratorium, that’s what he would advise her to do, he said.Â, “I would tell her: Don’t work out any payment arrangement if you don’t think you’ll be able to pay it five months from now. A greater percentage of Native Hawaiians live in poverty compared to the general public, and about a quarter of them work in service occupations that have been devastated in recent weeks.Â, “I am worried,” said OHA’s Jocelyn Doane. 667-1 Definitions. Sign up for our FREE morning newsletter and face each day more informed. Over the last 14 days, there have 1,733 cases in Hawaii. The Legal Aid Society of Hawaii has a COVID-19 help section with more information. You can reach her by email at, Sorry. You can find the … Should those numbers increase further, providing homeless services will only become more difficult as state revenue dwindles.Â. David Ige extended the state’s moratorium on rental evictions and approved other measures Thursday aimed at slowing the coronavirus pandemic in Hawaii.. Gov. “My income was cut to zero in a 24-hour period,” he said.Â, Jones approached his landlord about a rent reduction and was told to knock off 10% that could be paid back over the summer, he said.Â, “Ten percent is not going to help us out at all,” he said. Eviction Moratorium for Renters. But the stay on evictions doesn’t mean tenants are off the hook for their rent.Â, A spike in Hawaii’s homelessness would pile on to what is already the, Lawyers for Equal Justice and Hawaii Appleseed, Center for Law and Economic Justice are calling for a moratorium on evictions for 60 days or more.Â. In New York, where there is a moratorium through mid-June, lawmakers are considering pushing it until six months after a state of emergency is lifted. A confirmation email will arrive shortly. But landlords whose mortgages are not federally backed – about 40% of Hawaii mortgages, – and those who own their properties outright can still file for eviction for nonpayment of rent.Â. Mike Dunleavy(R) released the "Alaska COVID-19 Economic Stabilization Plan". “Most people really do want to try to work it out.”Â, Landlords and tenants are in a symbiotic relationship, Chee said. It’ll just be a flood of people looking for housing. Moratorium on most foreclosures … “I’m asthmatic," said Caroldeen Tinay. Hawaii Considers Foreclosure Moratorium. 2016 Hawaii Revised Statutes TITLE 36. We don't have the numbers of how many non-judicial foreclosures … The locks to the home were changed and the couple was warned that they’d be arrested if they entered. Be the first to hear about important news stories with these occasional emails. And the eviction was followed through with despite concerns about adding to the homeless population amid a pandemic. She’s also in pain from a tumor on her neck. They include landlords with federally backed mortgages and those who deal with federal funds, like public housing and Section 8.Â, But landlords whose mortgages are not federally backed – about 40% of Hawaii mortgages, according to U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz – and those who own their properties outright can still file for eviction for nonpayment of rent.Â, In Hawaii, that group of landlords is unable to actually evict anyone right now because Hawaii courts are closed until April 30. Her 11-year-old son is starting to act out from being cooped up.Â, “I’m so overwhelmed and stressed out with everything that sometimes I can’t even think straight,” she said.Â, It was a huge relief when her landlord reached out and offered to reduce the rent from $1,900 to $1,200 per month, she said.Â, “We were blessed with an amazing landlord,” she said. Mahalo! May 21, 2020 at 5:39 PM HST - Updated May 22 at 11:00 AM, Hawaii reports 129 new COVID-19 infections, pushing statewide total to 20,650, Watch ‘This is Now’: Health experts repeat calls avoid Christmas gatherings, Police investigating discovery of man’s body in canal near Pearlridge. o The moratorium applies to the initiation of foreclosures and to the completion of foreclosures in process. “They need to build up their savings because we don’t know how long this could actually go on for.”Â. David Ige caused confusion among housing advocates when he inaccurately claimed his proclamations halted evictions and foreclosures. When pressed on this by Civil Beat, Ige spokeswoman Jodi Leong said on March 30 that the governor is “working on it and nothing has happened yet.”Â, Asked about evictions during a press conference this week, Ige gave no indication of what he intends to do.Â, “Certainly we are looking at all actions that we need to help our community,” he said. “We had our clothing and stuff and came out here and started sleeping in the car.”. “You might as well stay with the person you know and trust.”, Some renters will just skip paying rent altogether, said O’Meara, the Legal Aid attorney. The Alas… How are you celebrating? She says her husband is also diabetic so she’s constantly having to get ice to keep his insulin cold. “, The best practice is to do something proactive which I don’t think we’re doing enough of.”Â. The Waianae foreclosure was approved by a judge before the moratorium — and ahead of the COVID-19 shutdown. Some highlights: A moratorium on evictions from March … “They told us that we had to get out,” Caroldeen said. “The shelters will get hit. If you are interested in getting a bank owned foreclosure and want to be notified as they come on the market you have found the right site. “The best practice is to do something proactive which I don’t think we’re doing enough of.”Â, In general, landlords don’t want to evict tenants, according to David Chee, an attorney who represents landlords. Lawyers for Equal Justice and Hawaii Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice are calling for a moratorium on evictions for 60 days or more. But the stay on evictions doesn’t mean tenants are off the hook for their rent.Â, On May 1, Hawaii is likely to see a flurry of eviction notices that could have profound impacts on people and businesses booted from their leased homes, said Dan O’Meara, managing attorney of the housing and consumer unit at the Legal Aid Society of Hawaii.Â, “We’ve got to figure out something so we don’t have a bunch of homeless people come May,” he said. The Federal Housing Finance Agency will extend the moratoriums on single-family foreclosures and REO evictions until at least December 31. “So foreclosures are a court process, it’s a separate process, so right now it’s not covered, in part, because our statutes don’t cover that area.". The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) has extended the foreclosure and eviction moratorium through December 31, 2020 for … David Ige signed a fifth emergency supplementary proclamation that includes an eviction moratorium — which prevents any eviction from a residential dwelling for failure to pay rent. Get occasional emails highlighting essays, analysis and opinion from IDEAS, Civil Beat's commentary section. Some landlords may even stop paying utility bills, Chee said – although doing so would be illegal, Want more information on COVID-19 in Hawaii? We'll send you a confirmation e-mail shortly. SLIDESHOW: This Santa Carries On Despite The Pandemic, HAWAII VIRUS TRACKER — Dec. 24: 129 New COVID-19 Cases, Eric Stinton: How We All Survived A Semester Of Zoom Classes, Neal Milner: Biden’s Job Will Be To Chip Away At Sectarian Hatred, Scientists Unveil New 3D Maps In Race To Save Hawaii Coral, second-worst rate of homelessness in the nation, voted remotely to stop evictions and foreclosures, Use the RSS feed to subscribe to Christina Jedra's posts today, Mayor, Police Chief Owe Public Answers On Surveillance Scheme, The Pandemic Is Hitting Hawaii’s Filipino Community Hard. That’s incredible growth for which we’re so grateful. And who wants that during a pandemic when you’re supposed to stay away from each other? Honolulu City Council President Ikaika Anderson and Councilman Ron Menor wrote a letter to Ige on March 31 asking for a moratorium on evictions and foreclosures for up to six months. That will be true whether they paid part or all of their rent along the way. March 8, 2011 (Shirley Allen) With out of every nine homes sold in Hawaii last year in foreclosure, state legislators are considering temporarily banning foreclosures … Ironically, demand for Section 8 tenants may increase in this crisis because, unlike other renters, they provide landlords with a guaranteed monthly rent check from the government.Â, Kim Coco Iwamoto, a former Hawaii Board of Education member who ran unsuccessfully for lieutenant governor in 2018, owns a small apartment building in Honolulu. While there are some federal and state protections in place to cushion the blow, many residents and advocates say it’s just not enough. “The tenants are the heart that keeps everything going because they’re pumping the blood into the system. Copyright 2020 Hawaii News Now. We have raised $183,000 toward our $200,000 year-end goal! Mike and I have been receiving a lot of inquiries regarding the moratorium on non-judicial foreclosure … They want to keep an uninterrupted flow of income, but if that flow stops abruptly, landlords may file for eviction.Â, “The time to talk to your landlord about whatever problems you have paying your rent is now,” he said.Â. Executive Order 202.70 extending moratorium on evictions and foreclosures through 01.01.2021 (10.20.2020) Executive Order 202.66 extending moratorium on evictions though 01.01.2021 (09/29/2020), as extended by EO 202.78 through 12.27.2020 (11.27.2020) Executive Order 202.64 extending eviction moratorium … “I’m weighing my options.”Â, Jones said he hasn’t filed for unemployment yet. Thus, it involves far fewer homes than did the four-month eviction moratorium that lapsed at the end of last … The Tinays have been married for 50 years. You're officially signed up for our daily newsletter, the Morning Beat. There is no such language in his proclamations, and his office didn’t respond to questions about it the following day.Â, Three days later, Ige was asked about this again at, , Ige gave no indication of what he intends to do.Â, My income was cut to zero in a 24-hour period,” he said.Â, Jones said he hasn’t filed for unemployment yet. o Evictions of persons from properties secured by USDA guaranteed loans … The Waianae foreclosure was approved by a judge before the moratorium — and ahead of the COVID-19 shutdown. The truth is that less than 1% of our monthly readers are financial supporters. First off, the moratorium ends in October at which time the State of Hawaii needs to have in place systems to handle these 3 hours meetings and people to run the program. There is no such language in his proclamations, and his office didn’t respond to questions about it the following day.Â, Three days later, Ige was asked about this again at a Hawaii News Now town hall, and he repeated the false claim.Â, The governor’s statements confused Jocelyn Doane, a public policy manager for OHA, because she couldn’t find the supposed language anywhere. a foreclosure moratorium (which means a foreclosure can’t start or proceed), or a loan workout option, like a forbearance or loan modification . There have been several evictions due to foreclosures this month. They are worried because they are no longer able to self-isolate during the outbreak and both have underlying health conditions. The only news outlet in Hawaii dedicated to public affairs reporting. California Gov. However, he hopes his good record as a tenant will be enough to sustain him through a rough patch when the alternative for the landlord might be an empty unit. Â, “Are you going to be able to find someone who is going to pay a deposit, sign a lease and move in during these times?” he said.Â, Sasha Myers is feeling the squeeze, too.Â, The Pearl City mom is working fewer hours at her state job because she can’t afford the child care needed for four kids in the house who are no longer going to school. On August 31, 2020, Governor Brown issued an executive order that extended the foreclosure moratorium … David Ige needs to act now to head off a housing crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Â. “If nothing is done, I think we’re looking at a potential tsunami of evictions and homelessness,” said Tom Helper, director of litigation at Lawyers for Equal Justice. They just can’t go inside. Hawaii’s rate of homelessness could worsen as thousands lose their jobs. PART IA. Certain landlords are eligible for up to one year of loan forbearance and are prohibited from filing to evict tenants for not paying rent until July 26, according to the U.S. CARES Act. People’s friends and relatives will get hit. Foreclosures PART I. “(Larry) has got a stent in his heart.”. Avoid Foreclosure: Hawaii (HUD) Status of CARES Act Foreclosure Moratorium and Post-Forbearance Options for Borrowers with Federally-Backed Mortgage Loans Legal Aid Society of Hawai‘i My … In the meantime, we have other newsletters that you might enjoy. The list may not be complete, as state and local governments continue to adopt new emergency measures at a fast pace. Mortgage/Foreclosure Relief: On June 30, 2020, Governor Brown signed HB 4204, which established a foreclosure moratorium through September 30, 2020 and contained additional provisions to assist borrowers. If you value our independent, investigative reporting, please consider making a tax-deductible gift to support our local nonprofit newsroom. 1. Civil Beat readership has more than doubled in the past year. You can read all of Civil Beat’s, Stay Up To Date On The Coronavirus And Other Hawaii Issues. On May 8, three weeks after the moratorium was issued, sheriff’s deputies arrived at their home on McArthur Street in Waianae. Hawaii could experience a surge in evictions and homelessness in the coming months as a third of the state’s labor force files for unemployment and people who were living paycheck to paycheck are suddenly unable to pay their rent or mortgage. Â. “I had a couple of my smarter friends read through them and confirm for me that: No, it’s not in there, you’re not crazy,” she said. “We continue to monitor the situation and certainly would be looking at what further action is required as we approach April 30 to see what programs need to be extended to support our community.”. Save that money for your exit strategy,” he said. Civil Beat ® is a registered trademark of Honolulu Civil Beat Inc. Flickr: U.S. Previous Next. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarter, Certain landlords are eligible for up to one year of loan forbearance and are prohibited from filing to evict tenants for not paying rent until July 26, according to the. HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - Evictions are on hold as part of Gov’s David Ige’s supplemental emergency proclamation — but only evictions for non-payment of rent. Car and insurance payments are automatically deducted from her bank account. Submit photos of your Christmas 2020 festivities. On March 23, the governor incorrectly claimed during a press conference that his emergency proclamation suspends the parts of the landlord-tenant code and banking code that have to do with foreclosures and evictions. The state put a moratorium on non-judicial foreclosures and developed a … The CARES Act also has provisions for renters. The State of Hawaii passed a law forcing the banks to stop what they are doing with their Part I non-judicial foreclosures. No eviction moratorium in place. The foreclosure eviction moratorium is in effect until May 17, 2020. Homeowners with FHA-insured or Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans should continue to make mortgage payments during the foreclosure and eviction moratorium if they are able to. Some landlords may even stop paying utility bills, Chee said – although doing so would be illegal, according to LASH. Want more information on COVID-19 in Hawaii? The state labor department is aiming to deliver benefits to claimants within 21 days – an eternity if you don’t have the money to pay your rent.Â, When it comes to the potential for eviction, Jones said he is somewhat worried. Housing advocates are calling on Gov. If and when he does, he’ll join a wave of unemployed workers who are facing busy signals. “Once you’ve taken that away, what are you doing to help the landlords who still have the obligation to provide housing?”Â. At that point, the landlord could evict the person and obtain a court judgment against them, O’Meara said, but it’s not worth a landlord’s effort and cost in legal fees when they know the person simply doesn’t have the money. FORECLOSURE BY ACTION. Vermont legislators just voted remotely to stop evictions and foreclosures until 30 days after the state of emergency ends. And don't worry, we hate spam too! Gavin Newsom signed an executive order on March 27 prohibiting evictions of those who cannot pay because of COVID-19 impacts. The governor has offered mixed messages. Urgent action is needed, community members say. It’s in the best interest of both landlords and tenants to work together, Chee said. In the meantime, Hawaii is operating under what amounts to a moratorium on nonjudicial foreclosures. David Ige to act now to stop a housing crisis. A Gray Media Group, Inc. Station - © 2002-2020 Gray Television, Inc. Waianae couple evicted after foreclosure, exposing hole in coronavirus moratorium. It makes sense that the state would halt evictions during a time of crisis, Chee said, but if they’re going to do that, landlords need assistance too.Â, “The only real enforcement that landlords have to get tenants to pay is eviction,” he said. Search 176 Foreclosure Listings in Hawaii, with data on unpaid balances and auction dates. The following are summaries of actions certain states have taken in response to the Covid-19 crisis to limit home foreclosures. In hopes of preventing that, individuals, community groups and elected officials are advocating for greater protections.Â, Lawyers for Equal Justice and Hawaii Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice are calling for a moratorium on evictions for 60 days or more.Â, Honolulu City Council President Ikaika Anderson and Councilman Ron Menor wrote a letter to Ige on March 31 asking for a moratorium on evictions and foreclosures for up to six months. In some cases there are federal protections. “The actions I’m announcing today may seem extreme to some of you, and we know that … Check the boxes for emails you'd like to receive. If the landlord can secure even partial rent, the renter can avoid an eviction on their record that would make securing future housing more difficult. Gov. Consumers and their advocates should carefully review the scope of the measures adopted in their states. Civil Beat has been named the best overall news site in Hawaii for the 9th year in a row by the Society of Professional Journalists Hawaii Chapter. If they stop pumping blood, the system might be able to survive for a little bit, but not very long.”Â, Landlords also have expenses to pay, including building upkeep and repairs. A foreclosure eviction moratorium is in effect until May 17, 2020. “I know I’ve got it rough, but I can only imagine people who have it rougher than I do.”Â, The financial impacts of COVID-19 are expected to hit Native Hawaiians especially hard.Â, With a low homeownership rate, many Native Hawaiians are renters who are vulnerable to eviction, according to OHA.Â, Native Hawaiians have fewer financial resources to weather financial emergencies due to their income, which is lower per capita than the general population, according to OHA. The Kailua resident had stable work as a bartender in Chinatown until Mayor Kirk Caldwell shut down all bars and restaurants last month. Thanks! For homeowners with mortgages backed by government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, the Federal Housing Finance Agency has extended the foreclosure moratorium … Once the foreclosure moratorium is lifted, will the foreclosure numbers explode? In Hawaii, that group of landlords is unable to actually evict anyone right now because Hawaii courts are closed until April 30. Renters seeking information on whether they are covered by the moratorium should contact the Legal Aid Society of Hawaii or a HUD- approved housing counselor. As part of the plan, Dunleavy signed an executive order stating that 13,000 Alaskans who receive rental assistance through the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation will not face eviction for 60 days. Section 8 tenants, in particular, should communicate with their landlords and program representatives because getting evicted means losing their housing voucher, Chee said. To remain a viable business model for local news, we need a higher percentage of readers-turned-donors. They say Gov. In all three states, tenants are still responsible for paying the full rent they owe when the moratoriums lift. If you are renting from an owner who has a federally-backed mortgage or federally-supported multi-family property, the CARES Act provides for a moratorium … But for a small nonprofit newsroom that provides free content with no paywall, readership growth alone can’t sustain our journalism. All rights reserved. Assistance for Renters. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS OFFICE OF CONSUMER PROTECTION DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN DIRECTOR STEPHEN H. LEVINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF CONSUMER PROTECTION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 23, 2020 State Reminds Renters of Eviction Moratorium … If you live in Hawaii and a volcano eruption has impacted your ability to make your home loan payments, keep reading to learn more about foreclosure … Will you consider becoming a new donor before the end of the year? Seattle: Yes: until 3/31/2021-Seattle mayor ordered extension of moratorium on residential evictions through March 31, 2021. The home once belonged to Larry’s grandfather. After he died, other family members disagreed on what to do with the property. 667-1.5 Foreclosure … Christina Jedra is a reporter covering the City and County of Honolulu for Civil Beat. Get our latest environmental news on a monthly basis, including updates on Nathan Eagle's 'Hawaii 2040' series. HUD to extend foreclosure ban protecting 8.1 million people until 2021. ', 420 Waiakamilo Road, Suite 205Honolulu, HI 96817Main (808) 847-3246News (808) 847-1112. Don't worry, you can unsubscribe or update your preferences at any time. wants a halt to evictions for the entirety of the health emergency plus six months beyond.Â, On March 23, the governor incorrectly claimed during a press conference that, his emergency proclamation suspends the parts of the landlord-tenant code and banking code that have to do with foreclosures and evictions. ASSISTANCE FOR RENTERS. Foreclosure Moratorium in Hawaii By Michael & Gayle Ramsey Fujita Real Estate Agent with Green Realty Group (808) 388-1485 RS - 53215 Email Short URL Share: February 23, 2012 03:56 AM. You can read all of Civil Beat’s coronavirus coverage, find answers to frequently asked questions or sign up for email newsletter updates — all for free. You can unsubscribe any time. David Y. Ige announced today state actions to slow the spread of COVID-19. “Foreclosures are not covered by the supplemental proclamation what we have is a landlord-tenant law in Hawaii’s Revised Statutes,” said Attorney General Clare Connors. We have all the Hawaii bank … Receive Hawaii Foreclosures Daily. The move comes as … Meanwhile, leaders across the country are implementing eviction and foreclosure moratoriums. It’s better than having an empty unit, she said.Â, “This is not the time to get a new dance partner,” she said. Our mission is to engage and educate the community on important public issues through in-depth reporting, explanatory and investigative journalism, analysis and commentary. The minimumum donation amount is $5.00. They are both retired and live off Social Security. Options When a lender agrees to a foreclosure moratorium, … Before the end of the COVID-19 shutdown only news outlet in Hawaii months of back rent just! 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