A GUIDE TO APPEALING RURAL HOUSING SERVICE/RURAL DEVELOPMENT DECISIONS
© Housing Assistance Council, July 1998 (Originally published July 1990)

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ISBN 1-58064-048-6

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  1. Introduction
    1. About the Appeal Process
    2. About This Guide
    3. About RHS and Rural Development
    4. Applicable Regulations
    5. Ordering Instructions
    6. History of the Appeal Process
  2. An Overview of the Appeal Process
    1. Notice to Applicant/Borrower
    2. Alternatives Available
    3. Burden of Proof
    4. File Review
    5. RHS/RD Instructions Review
    6. Evidence, Witnesses, Hearing Conduct
    7. Hearing Record
    8. Representation
    9. Hearing Officer's Decision
    10. Partial Outline of the RHS/RD/NAD Appeal Process
  3. Appealable and Non-appealable Decisions
    1. Appealable "Adverse Decision"
    2. Appraisals
    3. Non-Appealable Decisions

Appendices

This report was prepared by Art Collings of the Housing Assistance Council (HAC). The work that provided the basis for the current edition of this publication was supported by funding under Cooperative Agreement H-21069 CA with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Ndeye Jackson served as Government Technical Representative. The substance and funding of that work are dedicated to the public. HAC is solely responsible for the accuracy of the statements and interpretations contained in this publication and such interpretations do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Government.

NOTE: This guide has not been updated to reflect changes made in the regulations in July 1999. It will be updated in the future.

HAC, founded in 1971, is a nonprofit corporation which supports the development of rural low-income housing nationwide. HAC provides technical housing services, seed money loans from a revolving fund, housing program and policy assistance, research and demonstration projects, and training and information services.

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