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Mortgagee Letter 97-11
 

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

 
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HOUSING-FEDERAL HOUSING COMMISSIONER
 
April 1, 1997
 
MORTGAGEE LETTER 97-11
 
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-Illinois
 
This Mortgagee Letter is to advise you of actions taken by the Department to
assist victims of flooding in Illinois.
 
     The President's declaration of a major disaster area for
Illinois was signed on  March 21, 1997 and includes Alexander, Gallatin,
Hardin, Massac and Pope 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 should have any questions, please contact your local HUD Office.
 
Sincerely yours,
 

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