The Housing Assistance Council (HAC) presents this month’s report on Fiscal Year 2018 USDA Rural Housing program obligations.

As of the end of July, USDA obligated 107,385 loans, loan guarantees, and grants totaling about $14.97 billion. This is about $1.73 billion less than obligation levels from the same time last year when there were 121,655 loans, loan guarantees, and grants obligated totaling about $16.71 billion.

Single Family Housing Program Highlights

The Section 502 Guaranteed loan program, the largest of the Single Family Housing programs, obligated $13.92 billion (95,949 loan guarantees) down from $15.71 billion (109,516) at the same time last year.

For the Section 502 Direct program, there have been over $822.2 million (5,426 loans), also down from $771.4 million (5,596 loans) in loan obligations this time last year. Very low-income (VLI) loan obligations as a percentage of the total Section 502 Direct loan dollars was 33.5 percent, down from 36.8 percent at the same time last year.

The Section 504 Repair and Rehabilitation programs obligated 2,386 loans representing $14.6 million. As in the other single family housing programs, loan volume was down from this time last year (2,605 loans representing $14.6 million.) There were also $21.1 million (3,428 grants) obligated in the Section 504 grant program compared to $22.8 million (3,774 grants) at the same time last year.

Obligations in the Mutual Self-Help program totaled 23 grants and contracts totaling $18 million compared to 26 grants and contracts totaling $20.3 million last year.

Multifamily Housing Program Highlights

USDA’s Section 538 Multifamily Housing obligated 98 loan guarantees totaling $125.3 million, up from 71 loan guarantees ($121.6 million.) In the Section 515 Rural Rental Housing program, there were 16 loans totaling $19.6 million obligated compared to 10 loans totaling $10.5 million this time last year. There were also 15 MPR loans and 2 grants totaling $10.5 million and $251,260 respectively, compared to 30 loans ($21.4 million) and 2 grants ($53,220) this time last year.

In the Farm Labor Housing program, there were 6 loans ($8.5 million) and 4 grants ($7.9 million) compared to 7 loans ($10.7 million) and no grants at this time last year. One Housing Preservation Grant has been obligated ($21,417) versus none last year.

USDA obligated funds for 193,148 rental assistance units under the Section 521 Rental Assistance program totaling $950.6 million. This compares to about 194,472 units ($1.093 billion) obligated same time last year. There were also 5,526 Rural Housing Vouchers totaling $23.2 million compared to 5,011 vouchers representing $19.8 million this time last year.

There were no other obligations for Multi-Family Housing programs in July.

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* The Rural Housing Service (RHS) monthly obligation reports are produced by the Housing Assistance Council (HAC) 1025 Vermont Ave., NW, Suite 606, Washington, DC 20005. The monthly figures derive from HAC tabulations of USDA –RHS 205c, d, and f report data. For questions or comments about the obligation reports, please contact Michael Feinberg at 202-842-8600 or michael@ruralhome.org.

The Housing Assistance Council (HAC) presents this month’s report on Fiscal Year 2018 USDA Rural Housing program obligations.

USDA is operating under a Continuing Resolution (CR) which provides funding through December 8, 2017 based on last year’s appropriation levels. Congress will need to pass a final appropriations bill or another CR to keep the government operating after that date.

As of the end of November, USDA obligated 22,653 loans, loan guarantees, and grants totaling about $3.13 billion. This is about $352.7 million less than obligation levels from the same time last year when there were 25,139 loans, loan guarantees, and grants obligated totaling about $3.48 billion. Obligations are likely lower due to the timing for funding the apportionment to the agency.

Single Family Housing Program Highlights

The Section 502 Guaranteed loan program, the largest of the Single Family Housing programs, obligated $2.97 billion (20,572 loan guarantees) down from $3.34 billion (23,297) at the same time last year.

For the Section 502 Direct program, there have been over $131.4 million (909 loans), also down from $106.7 million (800 loans) in loan obligations this time last year. Very low-income (VLI) loan obligations as a percentage of the total Section 502 Direct loan dollars was 35.2 percent.

The Section 504 Repair and Rehabilitation programs obligated 425 loans representing $2.4 million. As in the other single family housing programs, loan volume was down from this time last year (458 loans representing $2.6 million.) There were also $4.5 million (730 grants) obligated in the Section 504 grant program compared to $3.4 million (564 grants) at the same time last year.

USDA has also funded 3 credit sales representing $482,278.

There were no other obligations for Single Family Housing programs in November.

Multi-Family Housing Programs.

USDA’s Section 538 Multifamily Housing obligated 8 loan guarantees totaling $10.9 million, down from 10 loan guarantees ($25.6 million.) In the Section 515 Rural Rental Housing program, there were 2 loans totaling $3.2 million obligated compared to 2 loans totaling $1.4 million this time last year. There were also 4 MPR loans and 1 grant totaling $2.7 million and $15,400 respectively, compared to 5 loans ($3.0 million) and 1 grants ($27,040) this time last year.

USDA obligated funds for 51,709 rental assistance units under the Section 521 Rental Assistance program totaling $261.8 million. This compares to about 58,918 units ($263.7 million) obligated same time last year. There were also 820 Rural Housing Vouchers totaling $3.4 million compared to 723 vouchers representing $2.7 million this time last year.

There were no other obligations for Multi-Family Housing programs in November.

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* The Rural Housing Service (RHS) monthly obligation reports are produced by the Housing Assistance Council (HAC) 1025 Vermont Ave., NW, Suite 606, Washington, DC 20005. The monthly figures derive from HAC tabulations of USDA –RHS 205c, d, and f report data. For questions or comments about the obligation reports, please contact Michael Feinberg at 202-842-8600 or michael@ruralhome.org.

The Housing Assistance Council (HAC) presents this month’s report on Fiscal Year 2017 USDA Rural Housing program obligations.

As of the end of September, USDA obligated 149,860 loans, loan guarantees, and grants totaling about $20.7 billion. This is about $2.97 billion more than obligation levels from the same time last year when there were 132,093 loans, loan guarantees, and grants obligated totaling about $17.7 billion.

Single Family Housing Program Highlights

The Section 502 Guaranteed loan program, the largest of the Single Family Housing programs, obligated $19.6 billion (137,071 loan guarantees) up from $16.4 billion (116,684) at the same time last year.

For the Section 502 Direct program, there have been nearly $1 billion (7,187 loans), up from $903.5 million (6,727 loans) in loan obligations this time last year. Very low-income (VLI) loan obligations as a percentage of the total Section 502 Direct loan dollars was 38.1 percent.

The Section 504 Repair and Rehabilitation programs obligated 3,431 loans representing $19.6 million. As in the other single family housing programs, loan volume was up from this time last year (3,150 loans representing $17.4 million.) There were also $28.9 million (4,763 grants) obligated in the Section 504 grant program compared to $30.7 million (5,004 grants) at the same time last year.

In the Section 523 Mutual Self Help program, the agency obligated a total of 52 (in grants and contracts $36.6 million) compared to 41 grants and contracts ($28.5 million) in FY 2016.

There were also 8 credit sales of Single Family properties totaling $668,717.

Multi-Family Housing Programs.

USDA’s Section 538 Multifamily Housing obligated 106 loan guarantees totaling about $177 million, compared to 110 loan guarantees ($172.5 million.) In the Section 515 Rural Rental Housing program, there were 31 loans totaling $35.0 million obligated compared to 18 Section 515 loans were obligated this time last year totaling $18.0. For the Farm Labor Housing programs, USDA obligated 21 loans totaling $35.0 million and 6 grants compared to 20 loans ($32.2 million) and 11 grants ($15.7 million) this time last year. There were also 33 MPR loans and 3 grants totaling $26.8 million and $102,561 respectively, compared to 124 loans ($95.3 million) and 3 grants ($801,900) this time last year.

USDA obligated funds for 302,451 rental assistance units under the Section 521 Rental Assistance program totaling $1.37 billion. This compares to about 301,729 units ($1.39 billion) obligated same time last year. There were also 5,609 Rural Housing Vouchers totaling $22.0 million compared to 5,303 vouchers representing $19.5 million this time last year.

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* The Rural Housing Service (RHS) monthly obligation reports are produced by the Housing Assistance Council (HAC) 1025 Vermont Ave., NW, Suite 606, Washington, DC 20005. The monthly figures derive from HAC tabulations of USDA –RHS 205c, d, and f report data. For questions or comments about the obligation reports, please contact Michael Feinberg at 202-842-8600 or michael@ruralhome.org.

The Housing Assistance Council (HAC) presents this month’s report on Fiscal Year 2017 USDA Rural Housing program obligations.

As of the end of July, USDA obligated 121,665 loans, loan guarantees, and grants totaling about $16.7 billion. This is about $2.29 billion more than obligation levels from the same time last year when there were 108,061 loans, loan guarantees, and grants obligated totaling about $14.42 billion.

Single Family Housing Program Highlights

The Section 502 Guaranteed loan program, the largest of the Single Family Housing programs, obligated $15.7 billion (109,516 loan guarantees) up from $13.3 billion (95,400) at the same time last year.

For the Section 502 Direct program, there have been over $771 million (5,596 loans), up from $770 million (5,728 loans) in loan obligations this time last year. Very low-income (VLI) loan obligations as a percentage of the total Section 502 Direct loan dollars was 36.8 percent, exceeding the 34.9 percent VLI obligation level at the same time last year.

The Section 504 Repair and Rehabilitation programs obligated 2,605 loans representing $14.6 million. As in the other single family housing programs, loan volume was up from this time last year (2,417 loans representing $13.1 million.) There were also $22.9 million (3,774 grants) obligated in the Section 504 grant program compared to $25.8 million (4,217 grants) at the same time last year.

There were also 5 credit sales of Single Family properties totaling $410,780.

Multi-Family Housing Programs.

USDA’s Section 538 Multifamily Housing obligated 71 loan guarantees totaling $121.6 million, down from 79 loan guarantees ($142.4 million.) In the Section 515 Rural Rental Housing program, there were 10 loans totaling $10.5 million obligated. No Section 515 loans were obligated this time last year. For the Farm Labor Housing programs, USDA obligated 7 loans totaling $10.6 million and 0 grants compared to 7 loans ($5.2 million and 6 grants ($9.6 million) this time last year. There were also 30 MPR loans and 2 grants totaling $21.4 million and $53,200 respectively, compared to 97 loans ($80.9 million) and 3 grants ($801,900) this time last year.

USDA obligated funds for 194,472 rental assistance units under the Section 521 Rental Assistance program totaling $1.09 billion. This compares to about 252,792 units ($1.16 billion) obligated same time last year. There were also 5,011 Rural Housing Vouchers totaling $19.8 million compared to 4,718 vouchers representing $17.2 million this time last year.

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* The Rural Housing Service (RHS) monthly obligation reports are produced by the Housing Assistance Council (HAC) 1025 Vermont Ave., NW, Suite 606, Washington, DC 20005. The monthly figures derive from HAC tabulations of USDA –RHS 205c, d, and f report data. For questions or comments about the obligation reports, please contact Michael Feinberg at 202-842-8600 or michael@ruralhome.org.

The Housing Assistance Council (HAC) presents this month’s report on Fiscal Year 2017 USDA Rural Housing program obligations.

USDA operated under a Continuing Resolution (CR) through April 28, 2017 based on last year’s appropriation levels. Congress passed a final appropriations bill to keep the government operating through the end of September. The final spending bill increased funding for several USDA housing programs.

As of the end of May, USDA obligated 94,308 loans, loan guarantees, and grants totaling about $12.9 billion. This is about $1.83 billion more than obligation levels from the same time last year when there were 81,225 loans, loan guarantees, and grants obligated totaling about $11.06 billion.

Single Family Housing Program Highlights

The Section 502 Guaranteed loan program, the largest of the Single Family Housing programs, obligated $12.2 billion (85,369 loan guarantees) up from $10.0 billion (72,112) at the same time last year.

For the Section 502 Direct program, there have been over $510 million (3,792 loans), also up from $536.7 million (4,040 loans) in loan obligations this time last year. Very low-income (VLI) loan obligations as a percentage of the total Section 502 Direct loan dollars was 39.7 percent, exceeding the 30.7 percent VLI obligation level at the same time last year.

The Section 504 Repair and Rehabilitation programs obligated 1,997 loans representing $11.1 million. As in the other single family housing programs, loan volume was up from this time last year (1,804 loans representing $9.8 million.) There were also $18.3 million (3,026 grants) obligated in the Section 504 grant program compared to $19.0 million (3,108 grants) at the same time last year.

There were also 4 credit sales of Single Family properties totaling $346,100.

Multi-Family Housing Programs.

USDA’s Section 538 Multifamily Housing obligated 51 loan guarantees totaling $89.9 million, up from 62 loan guarantees ($111.2 million.) In the Section 515 Rural Rental Housing program, there were 10 loans totaling $10.5 million obligated. No Section 515 loans were obligated this time last year. There were also 15 MPR loans and 2 grants totaling $13.7 million and $53,200 respectively, compared to 29 loans ($18.0 million) and 2 grants ($36,900) this time last year.

USDA obligated funds for 191,632 rental assistance units under the Section 521 Rental Assistance program totaling $863.7 million. This compares to about 236,667 units ($1.1 billion) obligated same time last year. There were also 2,723 Rural Housing Vouchers totaling $10.4 million compared to 3,672 vouchers representing $13.7 million this time last year.

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* The Rural Housing Service (RHS) monthly obligation reports are produced by the Housing Assistance Council (HAC) 1025 Vermont Ave., NW, Suite 606, Washington, DC 20005. The monthly figures derive from HAC tabulations of USDA –RHS 205c, d, and f report data. For questions or comments about the obligation reports, please contact Michael Feinberg at 202-842-8600 or michael@ruralhome.org.