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enter) for up to 30 years (determined by repayment ability and credit history) at an interest rate to be determined by SBA depending on a borrower's access to credit elsewhere. Borrower must have repayment ability. (Interest rates change quarterly.) Application: The first step in the process is to call FEMA's toll-free teleregistration hotline. If referred to SBA, a loan application will be mailed. More information is available on SBA's website at www.sba.gov/disaster. For Additional Information: Contact a Small Business Administration representative or call FEMA's teleregistration hotline at 1-800-621-3362. Department of Veterans Affairs Home Loan Adjustment Type: Counseling and loan adjustment for homeowners with VA mortgages. Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Program Name: Loan Adjustment for Disaster Victims. Form of Assistance: Counseling service plus forbearance or indulgence (revision of repayment terms) to borrower with a loan made or guaranteed by the VA. Eligible Recipients: Property owners holding a VA loan and suffering damage in a designated disaster. Terms: Exact terms established on a case-by-case basis. Application: Must complete the multi-purpose assistance application either by visiting one of the local Disaster Recovery Centers or calling the toll-free FEMA teleregistration hotline or at www.fema.gov. For Additional Information: Contact the Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20005, 202-273-5400, www.va.gov. Mennonite Disaster Service Assistance Type: Skilled labor for rebuilding. Agency: Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS). Form of Assistance: MDS provides skilled labor by volunteers to repair and rebuild homes after a natural disaster. Recipients: Any household needing assistance as the result of a natural disaster, as determined by MDS. Recipients need not be victims of federally designated disasters. Terms: No cost. Another organization, such as the Red Cross or a local organization, must screen applicants and provide building materials or funds to purchase building materials. 10 Picking Up the Pieces
Application: MDS is not able to accept applications from individuals. Organizations wishing to explore the possibility of partnering with MDS should contact the MDS regional office serving their state. For Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia, contact Bernard Martin, Region I Director, 540-434-1916 (phone), 540-433-3812 (fax), jmmartin@cmds.com (e-mail). For Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee, and Wisconsin, Willis Troyer, Region II Director, 330-669-3925 (phone), troyerpw@juno.com (e-mail). For Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming, contact Vernon Miller, Region III Director, 316-662-1584 (phone), 316-663-6908 (fax), vernm@southwind.net (e-mail). For Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington, contact Wilmer Leichty, Region IV Director, 760-765-2345 (phone), 760-765-4245 (fax), bwleichty@proaxis.com (email). For Additional Information: Contact MDS’s binational office at 1018 Main St., Akron, PA 17501, 717-859-2210 (phone), 717-859-4910 (fax), binational@mds.mennonite.net (e-mail), www.mds.mennonite.net. Mortgage Insurance for Disaster Victims Type: Mortgage insurance for purchase of home. Agency: Federal Housing Administration (FHA). Program Name: Sec. 203(h) Mortgage Insurance -- Homes for Disaster Victims. Form of Assistance: FHA insures lender against loss on qualifying loans. Recipients: Any household that is a victim of a designated disaster. Terms: No-downpayment loan for up to 35 years at the prevailing FHA interest rate. Application: Application is made through FHA-approved local lender. When completing the multi-purpose application, request a referral to an appropriate lender or speak with a program representative over the toll-free teleregistration hotline. For Additional Information: Contact the Department of Housing and Urban Development State Field Office (see Appendix A). Housing Assistance Council 11
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Page 36 and 37: APPENDIX C: RURAL DEVELOPMENT STATE
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