source:
  type: regulation
  id: hud-4000-1-iv-a-1
  authority: HUD Handbook 4000.1 IV.A.1 — Claim Submission Process
  description: 'HUD Single-Family Housing Policy Handbook 4000.1, Section IV.A.1.

    See obligation entries for operative requirements and verbatim

    primary-source citations.

    '
obligations:
- id: hud-4000-1-iv-a-1-full
  canonical_id: hud-4000-1-iv-a-1-full
  section: HUD Handbook 4000.1 IV.A.1
  description: "Preparation and Submission of Claims: a. Preparation and Submission of Claims (03/01/2023)\
    \ \ni. Who Can Submit Claims \nThe holding Mortgagee or the servicing Mortgagee must submit the claim.\
    \ While \nauthorized parties may prepare or submit the claim on behalf of the Mortgagee, HUD will\
    \ \nonly pay the claim as stated in Disbursement of Clai…"
  type: do
  tags:
  - regulator-direct
  - section-complete
  - hud
  - 4000-1
  - curated
  primary_source:
    tier: 1
    authority: HUD Handbook 4000.1 IV.A.1.a.ii — Liability for Claims Filed
    source_class: hud-handbook-4000-1
    source_url: https://www.hud.gov/hud-partners/single-family-handbook-4000-1
    snapshot_id: 8c03836f77f317e1
    fetched_at: '2026-05-23T00:28:40Z'
    content_hash: sha256:411430f29b13f9b54a2ebb0e6f6e7087ecd2b90d0da22eb0c8c792eaa2d7d0df
    paragraph_quote: "a. Preparation and Submission of Claims (03/01/2023) \ni. Who Can Submit Claims\
      \ \nThe holding Mortgagee or the servicing Mortgagee must submit the claim. While \nauthorized parties\
      \ may prepare or submit the claim on behalf of the Mortgagee, HUD will \nonly pay the claim as stated\
      \ in Disbursement of Claim. \nii. Liability for Claims Filed \nMortgagees are liable for the contents\
      \ of any claims filed. By submitting a claim, the \nMortgagee certifies that the statements and\
      \ information contained in the claim are true \nand correct. \nHUD will prosecute false claims and\
      \ statements and Mortgagees may be subject to \ncriminal and/or civil penalties or other action.\
      \ \niii. FHA Case Number \nThe Mortgagee must ensure that the FHA case number is on all Parts of\
      \ form HUD27011, Single Family Application for Insurance Benefits, and on the cover page of any\
      \ \nclaims correspondence and documents sent to the Mortgagee Compliance Manager \n(MCM) and HUD.\
      \ \niv. Insured Mortgages \nThe Mortgagee may only submit a claim for a Mortgage that is insured\
      \ by FHA. \nv. Form HUD-27011, Single Family Application for Insurance Benefits \nThe Mortgagee\
      \ must use form HUD-27011 to submit a claim for insurance benefits. \nForm HUD-27011 consists of\
      \ the following five parts. See the Claim Filing Technical \nGuide for detailed information on completing\
      \ this form."
    drafter_attestation: Verbatim section from snapshot 8c03836f77f317e1; boundary human-curated + substring-verified
      (2026-07-23).
  judgment: false
