; and (2) under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 ( 12 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.). 2. Forbearance of residential mortgage loan payments for multifamily properties with federally backed loans (a) In general During the covered period, a multifamily borrower with a Federally backed multifamily mortgage loan experiencing a financial hardship due, directly or indirectly, to the COVID–19 emergency may request a forbearance under the terms set forth in this section. (b) Request for relief A multifamily borrower with a Federally backed multifamily mortgage loan that was current on its payments as of February 1, 2020, may submit an oral or written request for forbearance under subsection (a) to the borrower’s servicer affirming that the multifamily borrower is experiencing a financial hardship during the COVID–19 emergency. (c) Forbearance period (1) In general Upon receipt of an oral or written request for forbearance from a multifamily borrower, a servicer shall— (A) document the financial hardship; (B) provide the forbearance for up to 30 days; and (C) extend the forbearance for up to 2 additional 30-day periods upon the request of the borrower provided that, the borrower’s request for an extension is made during the covered period, and, at least 15 days prior to the end of the forbearance period described under subparagraph (B). (2) Right to discontinue A multifamily borrower shall have the option to discontinue the forbearance at any time. (d) Renter protections during forbearance period A multifamily borrower that receives a forbearance under this section may not, for the duration of the forbearance— (1) evict or initiate the eviction of a tenant from a dwelling unit located in or on the applicable property solely for nonpayment of rent or other fees or charges