Administration field office listed in the Appendix IV of the Catalog. Headquarters Office: Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC 20420. Telephone: (202) 273-7390. VETERANS HOUSING GUARANTEED AND INSURED LOANS Current Year: Grants: $0,000 Loans: $32,634,956,000 Other: $0,000 Total: $32,634,956,000 OBJECTIVES: To assist veterans, certain service personnel, and certain un-remarried surviving spouses of veterans, in obtaining credit for the purchase, construction or improvement of homes on more liberal terms than are generally available to non-veterans. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Pre-application Coordination: None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Application Procedure: Eligible veterans should obtain a Certificate of Eligibility from the appropriate VA office, and present it with the housing proposal to a private lender willing to make the loan. The lender makes application for guaranty or insurance to the VA regional office or center having jurisdiction over the locality in which the home is located. Award Procedure: The VA regional office or center will issue the lender evidence of guaranty or insurance after requirements are met and loan proceeds are disbursed. Deadlines: None. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: From 5 to 20 days after receipt of a loan application in VA. Appeals: Denial of eligibility is appealable
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