Last Updated June 3, 2021
Resources by topic:
Reopening Resources
- EEOC: What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws
Includes information regarding vaccinations - Guidance for Operating Child Care Programs During COVID-19
- AIA releases strategies for reducing risk of COVID-19 in multifamily housing
- OSHA Guidance on Returning to Work
- COVID-19 Reopening: Property Level Considerations (NMHC Members)
- NMHC Webinar: Risks and Return: A Conversation About Workplace and Property Readiness Part 2 (At the Office)
- NMHC Webinar: Risks and Return: A Conversation About Workplace and Property Readiness Part 1
(Community Amenity and Leasing Office Challenges) - Detailed CDC Guidance on Reopening Businesses, School, Restaurants and More
- Johns Hopkins: Operational Toolkit for Businesses Considering Reopening or Expanding Operations in COVID-19
- IREM: Pandemic Guide for Real Estate Managers
- BOMA: Preparing Buildings for Re-Entry Amid COVID-19
- Cushman & Wakefield: Recovery Readiness: A How-To Guide for Reopening Your Workplace
- JLL: (Re)Entry A guide for working in the next normal
- Guidance for Reopening Buildings After Prolonged Shutdown or Reduced Operation
Labor/Human Resources Guidance and Legal Obligations
- Employer’s Guide To COVID-19 And Emerging Workplace Issues: Year 2. (Free access for NMHC members)
- U.S. Department of Labor Coronavirus Resources page
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) In the Workplace: U.S. Legal and Regulatory Considerations
- COVID-19: Servicemembers’ Civil Rights - Message from the Assistant Attorney General
- Harvard Business Review Companies’ Legal Obligations Around Coronavirus
- OSHA 2019 Novel Coronavirus Hub (Information on relevant standards, preparing workplaces for return, workers’ rights, employer responsibilities and more)
- Implementing Safety Practices for Critical Infrastructure Workers Who May Have Had Exposure to a Person with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19
State and Local Shelter in Place and Non-Essential Business Closure Orders
- Reopening the Economy Under COVID-19: States Plot a Way Back
(Governing) - CNBC: A state-by-state breakdown of the status of coronavirus restrictions
- Council of State Government State Executive Orders
- National Governors Association State Action Tracker
- National League of Cities COVID-19 Local Action Tracker
HVAC/Air Circulation
- ASHRAE Resources
Includes tabs for Reopening Resources, Filtration/Disinfection, Buildings and Additional Resources - General ASHRAE recommendations for residential properties
- Specific ASHRAE recommendations for preventing the spread of COVID-19 from one apartment to another
- Air filtration and COVID-19: Indoor air quality expert explains how to keep you and your building safe
(University of Toronto) - Harvard: Why COVID-19 Raises the Stakes for Healthy Buildings
Pools and Community Facilities
- Considerations for Public Pools, Hot Tubs, and Water Playgrounds During COVID-19
- CDC Webinar on Considerations for Public Pools, Hot Tubs and Water Playgrounds
Featuring Dr. Grant Baldwin (CDC's COVID-19 Community Interventions and At-Risk Task Force) and Dr. Jennifer Murphy (CDC's Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Team Lead)
