source:
  type: guide
  id: usda-hb-3555-1.3
  authority: USDA SFH Guaranteed Loan Program Technical Handbook HB-1-3555 ¶1.3 —
    Getting Additional Help
  description: USDA SFH Guaranteed Loan Program Technical Handbook HB-1-3555 ¶1.3
    — Getting Additional Help.
  coverage_tier: operative
obligations:
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  section: USDA SFH Guaranteed Loan Program Technical Handbook HB-1-3555 ¶1.3 — Getting
    Additional Help
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  - usda
  - usda-handbook
  - corpus-expansion
  - tier-operative
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    tier: 1
    authority: USDA SFH Guaranteed Loan Program Technical Handbook HB-1-3555 ¶1.3
      — Getting Additional Help
    source_class: usda-handbook
    source_url: https://www.rd.usda.gov/sites/default/files/hb-1-3555_consolidated.pdf
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    fetched_at: '2026-05-25T14:10:13Z'
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    paragraph_quote: '1.3 GETTING ADDITIONAL HELP This Handbook has been designed
      to be as comprehensive as possible. Program requirements are outlined along
      with examples and case studies to assist lenders in complying with program requirements.
      However, no Handbook can provide guidance adequate for every circumstance, therefore
      Agency staff is available to answer specific questions. Agency staff will not
      make underwriting decisions for a lender; however, they will help the lender
      understand the intent of the applicable requirements and provide guidance about
      the kinds of information that the lender should obtain to document its decision-
      making processes. Additional training may also be provided by Agency staff with
      regard to particular program requirements that a lender finds difficult to fulfill
      properly. The Agency is committed to providing timely responses to lender inquiries.
      Lenders should submit general inquiries to SFHGLD.PROGRAM@usda.gov. SECTION
      2: OVERVIEW OF THE SFHGLP'
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