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

November 1, 1996
 
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY
FOR HOUSING-FEDERAL HOUSING COMMISSIONER
MORTGAGEE LETTER 96-60
 
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 flooding in Massachusetts, Maine and
New Hampshire.
 
     The President's declaration of a major disaster area for
Massachusetts was signed on October 24, 1996 and covers Essex,
Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth and Suffolk counties.
 
     The President's declaration of a major disaster area for Maine
was signed on October 29, 1996 and covers Cumberland and York
counties.
 
     The President's declaration of a major disaster area for New
Hampshire was signed on October 29, 1996 and covers Grafton,
Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford and Sullivan counties.
 
     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 have any questions, please contact your local HUD Office.
Sincerely,
 

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