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U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Washington, D.C. 20410-8000

 
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY
FOR HOUSING-FEDERAL HOUSING COMMISSIONER
 
January 24, 1997
 
MORTGAGEE LETTER 97-03
 
TO: ALL APPROVED MORTGAGEES
 
SUBJECT: Single Family Loan Production and Servicing - Special
Program, Underwriting, and Servicing Policies to Assist Victims of
Presidentially - Declared Major Disaster Areas, Minnesota and
Washington
 
This Mortgagee Letter is to advise you of actions taken by the
Department to assist victims of winter storms and blizzards in
Minnesota and flooding and landslides in Washington State.
 
The President's declaration of a major disaster area for Minnesota
was signed on January 16, 1997 and includes Becker, Big Stone, Blue
Earth, Brown, Chippewa, Clay, Clearwater, Cottonwood, Douglas,
Faribault, Grant, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle,
Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles,
Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Red Lake,
Redwood, Renville, Rock, Roseau, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Watonwan,
Wilkin and Yellow Medicine counties.
 
The President's declaration of a major disaster area for Washington
State was signed on January 17, 1997 and includes King and Snohomish
counties.
 
Chapter 2 and 4330.1 REV-5 , Chapter 14 are in effect immediately and
will remain in effect for one year from the date of the President's
declaration.
 
Any areas added to this declaration will also be eligible for
disaster relief and the same procedures apply.
 
If you have any questions, please contact your local HUD Office.
 
Sincerely yours,
 

Nicolas P. Retsinas
Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner