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

June 21, 1996
 
MORTGAGEE LETTER 96-30
 
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
 
     This Mortgagee Letter is to advise you of actions taken by the
Department to assist victims of a recent wildfire in Alaska.  The President's
declaration of a major disaster area was signed on June 7, 1996, and covers
the city of Houston and the Matanuska-Susitna Borough.
 
     The procedures described in HUD Handbooks 4155.1 REV-4, CHG-1, 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 should have any questions, please contact your local HUD Office.
 
Sincerely,
 

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