The Law Decree n. 18 of 17 march 2020, containing the measures for the National health service and economic support for families, workers and companies, in order to prevent the epidemiological emergency created by COVID-19, states in art. 54 the derogation of the Law n. 244 dated 2007 art. 2 paragraph 275, regarding the “First home mortgage solidarity fund” (called “Fondo Gasparrini”). Disciplines in art. 54 of the Law Decree n. 18 of 2020, as well as the previous one contained in the Decree n. 9 of 2 March 2020, the cases in which it is possible to request for the suspension of mortgage payments have been extended.