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

September 19, 1996
 
MORTGAGEE LETTER 96-53
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 severe storms in West
Virginia, Tropical Depression Fran in Pennsylvania, and Tropical
Storm Fran in Maryland.
 
     The President's declaration of a major disaster area for
West Virginia was signed on September 11, 1996 and includes
Berkeley, Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Jefferson, Mineral, Morgan and
Pendleton counties.   On September 13, 1996, Randolph and Tucker
counties were added to the declaration.
 
     The President's declaration of a major disaster for
Pennsylvania was signed on September 13, 1996 and includes
Huntingdon, Juniata, Mifflin, Montgomery and Perry counties.
 
     The President's declaration of a major disaster for Maryland
was signed on September 17, 1996 and includes Allegany and
Frederick 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 yours,
 

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