VA HANDBOOK 7610
Chapter 826
CHAPTER 826. VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION - REGIONAL OFFICE -
LOAN GUARANTY DIVISION
1. APPROVAL OF CRITERIA
Criteria approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
2. DEFINITION
Loan Guaranty Division:
a. Determines eligibility of individual veterans to loan entitlement benefits and then guarantees, insures, and makes home,
condominium and mobile home loans.
b. Determines reasonable value of properties to be sold, constructed, or repaired with financing under provisions of law
and the enforcement of established planning, construction, and general acceptability standards, including the administration
of a fee system of appraisal and compliance inspection.
c. Adjudicates and determines VA's liability under contracts of guaranty and insurance, including the liquidation of
security and disposition of personal liabilities.
d. Manages and disposes of properties acquired by VA as a result of program operations.
e. Provides technical advice and assistance to certain physically handicapped veterans who purchase or build a home
with the aid of a grant and furnishes staff assistance to the Committee on Waivers and Compromises.
3. PROGRAM DATA REQUIRED
a. Staffing projections by category (e.g., chief, clerical, technicians, etc.) and percentages of males and females.
b. Projected number of file cabinets (specify letter and specify existing legal sizes) for Central File Area.
c. Projected number of joint use workstations (specify personal computers, word processors, microfiche/film, facsimile,
etc.).
d. Projected number of Computer (Target) Video Display Terminals, specify number of printers word processors.
e. Projected number of daily visitors and percentages of males and females.
4. SPACE DETERMINATIONS
a. Administration
Conventional
Modular System
(1) Office, Division Chief ..........................................................................13.9 NSM (150 NSF)
13.9 NSM (150 NSF)
(The office should be private and only accessible through the
secretary, affording control of visitors.)
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