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HB-1-3550 Direct Single Family Housing Loans and Grants - Field Office Handbook
Overview
Overview of Section 502
Application Processing
Borrower Eligibility
Property Requirements
Underwriting The Loan
Escrow, Taxes, and Insurance
Loan Approval and Closing
Nonprogram Loan
Section 504 Loans and Grants
Servicing Functions
Managing Custodial and REO Property
Disposing of REO Property
7 CFR part 3550
Forms and Certifications Referenced in this Handbook
Handbook Letters Referenced in this Handbook
Rural Housing Demonstration Program
State Supplements
Single Family Housing Direct Income Limits
Single Family Housing Field Guidance on Disaster Declarations
Single Family Housing Direct Programs American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Guidelines
Self-Help Housing
HB-1-3555 SFH Guaranteed Loan Program Technical Handbook
Record Retention
Funding Priorities
Submitting the Application Package
Closing the Loan and Requesting the Guarantee
Loss Claim - Collecting on the Guarantee
7 CFR part 3555
Forms and Instructions
Caivrs Access Instructions
Penalties
Unnumbered Letter and State Supplements
HB-1-3560 MFH Loan Origination Handbook
Project Construction
7 CFR part 3560
HB-1-3565 Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program Origination and Servicing Handbook
Program Fees
HB-2-3550 Direct Single Family Housing Loans and Grants - Servicing Office Handbook
Overview
Regular Servicing
Escrow, Taxes, and Insurance
Payment Subsidies and Income Determinations
Special Situations
Liquidation and Acquisition
Special Collection
HB-2-3560 MFH Asset Management Handbook
7 CFR part 3560
HB-3-3560 MFH Project Servicing Handbook
7 CFR part 3560