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The mission of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)  Rural Development is to improve the quality of life in rural areas.  Housing and Community Facilities Programs helps rural communities and individuals by providing loans and grants for housing and community facilities. USDA provides funding for single family homes, apartments for low-income persons or the elderly, housing for farm laborers, childcare centers, fire and police stations, hospitals, libraries, nursing homes, schools, and much more.

In partnership with non-profits, Indian tribes, state and federal government agencies, and local communities, HCFP creates packages of technical assistance and loan and grant funds to assist more rural communities and individuals.

Article List

# Item Title
31 Intermediary Relending Program - change in application (12/6/18)
32 Section 538 rolling applications (12/17/18)
33 Section 502 direct - graduation (12/28/18)
34 Section 538 continuous loan guarantee (2/7/19)
35 Register Now: Section 502 Packaging Training in Kansas City, MO
36 Updated data on USDA tenants released
37 FY19 Appropriations Agreement Fully Funds Most Housing Programs (updated Feb. 15)
38 CLARIFICATION and shutdown update: January Rental Assistance payments will be made
39 Federal shutdown continues, impact on rural renters still unclear
40 HAC Shares DRAFT Comments on USDA Proposed Rule on Income Banding
41 Rural America is Losing its Affordable Rental Housing
42 USDA Proposes to Make "Income Banding" Permanent
43 USDA Implements Farmworker Housing Occupancy for H-2A Visa Holders
44 Sec. 533 Housing Preservation Grants available
45 Pre-applications for USDA Farmworker Housing Funds Due August 27
46 HAC hosts two webinars on USDA's Section 538 Guaranteed Program
47 USDA Multi-Family Housing Annual Occupancy Report Released
48 Joel Baxley named RHS Administrator
49 HAC Testifies on FY19 Rural Housing Funding
50 Register Now: Understanding USDA's Section 538 Program Impacts on Affordable Housing Projects
51 HAC Submits Comments on USDA Civil Rights Changes
52 FY18 Spending Agreement Increases Funds for Some Housing Programs
53 Materials Posted: Financing Farm Labor Housing Part III - Construction and Lease-up
54 FY19 Budget Proposes to Eliminate Most Rural Housing Programs
55 Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 USDA Rural Housing Program Funding Activity Year End Report
56 Gonzalez Named RD Chief of Staff
57 New Webinar Series on Financing Farm Labor Housing with USDA Section 514/516 Funding
58 USDA Announces Chief of Staff for Rural Housing Service
59 USDA Announces Rural Development State Directors
60 Join HAC for affordable housing trainings in Atlanta
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