USDA Urgent Announcement

From: Lambright, Allen - McKinney, TX [mailto:Allen.Lambright@tx.usda.gov]
Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2008 2:27 PM
Subject: Urgent Eligibility Issue

As our program grows in North Texas, I am finding more and more instances where our on-line eligibility map has not kept up with local communities growth.

The most notable and controversial area is the northern portion of Tarrant County. The City of Ft Worth has grown into some of the open country that was once considered eligible. If a property is paying city of Ft. Worth taxes, it is not in an eligible area. We cannot make exceptions.

Please, please pay close attention to this when originating loans in Tarrant County. My staff will be working this issue and re-drawing the Tarrant County map in the near future.

Unfortunately, this will result in a more conservative approach to our eligibility line in Tarrant County. My staff may ask for tax data for any property that appears in question. Again, if the tax data shows the client is paying City of Ft. Worth, City of Denton, City of Lewisville, Flower Mound, Sherman, Denison, Dallas, Rowlett, etc, the property will not be considered eligible, regardless of the website determination.

I apologize in advance for any issues this may cause. If I can be of service, please call.

Allen M. Lambright Area Director USDA Rural Development 1406 E North McDonald McKinney, Texas 75071 Ph: - 972.542.0081x4 Cell: - 972-489-2556 Fax: - 972.542.4028 www.rurdev.usda.gov