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Daniel Stern2021-05-28 19:35:362021-06-01 20:54:57Biden’s USDA Housing Budget Proposes Increases in Section 502 Mortgages and Rental PreservationDecisions made in Washington, DC affect even the most remote corners of rural America. Affordable housing everywhere in the country is impacted by what federal agencies do, what Congress does, even what the Supreme Court decides. HAC follows federal policy and government actions closely and gives rural housing stakeholders the information they need. Details about the most recent government funding, laws, regulations, and more are provided on this page. HAC provides summaries and key facts in the biweekly HAC News newsletter and on its social media streams.
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