New bill aims to make rural housing programs more accessible

Washington Republicans clash with Democrats over rural housing.

Republicans say Democrats are neglecting the need for more affordable homes in rural areas outside of cities.

Cong. Nunn introduces bill to bring more affordable housing to rural ...

(Radio Iowa) – Iowa Congressman Zach Nunn is co-sponsoring legislation he says will improve housing in rural communities.

Public Programs and Services - Missouri Department of Labor

The Missouri Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) Program provides assistance that helps Missouri adults get the basic skills they need to be productive workers, ...

Reny bill to increase affordable housing options in rural Maine ...

Gov. Janet Mills has signed into law a bill from Sen. Cameron Reny, D-Bristol, that would increase affordable housing options in rural Maine communities.

LEGISLATIVE OPTIONS FOR PRESERVING FEDERALLY - GovInfo

[House Hearing, 111 Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] LEGISLATIVE OPTIONS FOR PRESERVING FEDERALLY- AND STATE-ASSISTED AFFORDABLE ...

AFFORDABLE HOUSING HOW-TO GUIDE - Treasury

Option 2: SLFRF funds used for the development, repair, or operation of any affordable rental housing unit that has a limited maximum income of 120% area median ...

BPC Action-Supported Housing Bills in the 118th Congress

The following bipartisan bills align with Bipartisan Policy Center housing recommendations and are endorsed by BPC Action. This list is continuously updated.

USDA Rural Housing Programs | NHLP

USDA operates its housing programs through the Rural Housing Service (RHS), an agency within the Rural Development (RD) division of the department.

House Appropriations Subcommittee Approves FY25 Agriculture ...

Corrected July 12, 2024. On Tuesday evening, the House Appropriations Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, ...

FDR and Housing Legislation - FDR Presidential Library & Museum

The Home Owner's Loan Corporation (HOLC) was created in 1933 to provide mortgage relief to home owners at risk of losing their homes through foreclosure. The ...

USDA Rural Housing Programs: An Overview - EveryCRSReport.com

Title V of the Housing Act of 1949 authorized the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to make loans to farmers to enable them to construct, improve, repair, ...

Council for Affordable and Rural Housing

The portfolio for many years has relied on the Low Income Housing Tax Credit. (LIHTC) program. Lack of investors in the LIHTC, particularly in rural housing has ...

FY 2024 Proposed Budget Released—USDA's Rural Housing ...

The proposed budget would provide $668 billion in funding for non-defense programs, up 7.3 percent from the current FY 2023 approved budget.

Which U.S. Laws Require Accessibility in Housing—And How Well ...

Advocates who have fought for accessible housing for disabled residents say current regulations and enforcement don't go far enough.

Governor Newsom Signs Package to Streamline Housing and ...

Governor Newsom signs an extensive housing package consisting of 56 bills to help address California's decades-in-the-making housing crisis.

Four reasons why more public housing isn't the solution to ...

With President-elect Joe Biden about to take office bolstered by Democratic control of both the House and Senate, left-leaning wonks and ...

nalysis - National Affordable Housing Management Association

Despite continued partisanship and downward pressure on affordable housing program budgets, the 115th Congress over the past two years was ...

Housing and Health Partners Can Work Together to Close the ...

Access to safe, affordable housing supports people's physical and mental health, research shows. The health care system has an important ...

An Examination of Rural Housing Development Programs, Issues ...

By issuing loans, loan guarantees, grants, subsidies, and tax breaks, governments are positioned to expand and rehabilitate the housing stock, as well as.

Sen. King working on affordable rural housing bill - WGME

Maine Senator Angus King is talking about his plans to bring more affordable housing to rural areas.