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  id: usda-hb-3555-1.4
  authority: USDA SFH Guaranteed Loan Program Technical Handbook HB-1-3555 ¶1.4 —
    Sfhglp Goals
  description: USDA SFH Guaranteed Loan Program Technical Handbook HB-1-3555 ¶1.4
    — Sfhglp Goals.
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  section: USDA SFH Guaranteed Loan Program Technical Handbook HB-1-3555 ¶1.4 — Sfhglp
    Goals
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  - corpus-expansion
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    authority: USDA SFH Guaranteed Loan Program Technical Handbook HB-1-3555 ¶1.4
      — Sfhglp Goals
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    paragraph_quote: 1.4 SFHGLP GOALS The SFHGLP is designed to provide low- and moderate-income
      households the opportunity to own adequate, modest, decent, safe, and sanitary
      dwellings and related facilities for their own residential use in rural areas.
      The program offers eligible applicants the opportunity to acquire, build, rehabilitate,
      improve, or relocate a dwelling in rural areas. The program provides loan guarantees
      to approved lenders for loans made to eligible applicants. In providing this
      service, the Agency strives to meet several goals. x Customer Service. The Agency
      is committed to providing customer-focused, streamlined service. x Partnerships.
      The Agency is committed to working with participating lenders in order to expand
      housing opportunities in rural areas. x Effective Use of Resources. The Agency
      is committed to using tax dollars efficiently. HB-1-3555 (03-09-16) SPECIAL
      PN 1-4 Revised (06-24-22) PN 563 Guidance documents lack the force and effect
      of law, unless expressly authorized by statute or incorporated into a contract.
      USDA may not cite, use, or rely on any guidance that is not available through
      their guidance portal, except to establish historical facts.
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