Today, NRHC delivered a petition signed by more than 1,400 rural organizations and advocates to Congress, voicing strong opposition to the significant funding cuts proposed in the President’s 2015 budget for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development programs, including a 60 percent cut in low-cost homeownership loans and over $150 million in grants that… Continue reading Opposition Mounts to Proposed Cuts in Federal Rural Development Programs
Month: April 2014
Find Out Whether Your Community Is Eligible For Rural Housing Programs!
Earlier this year, Congress enacted the Farm Bill, which included a provision to extend eligibility for USDA Rural Housing programs through the 2020 Census. Did your community make the cut? Check out NRHC’s new easy-to-use Rural Definition guide! Use our guide to find out if your community is eligible and when families in your area can start… Continue reading Find Out Whether Your Community Is Eligible For Rural Housing Programs!
Sign NRHC’s Petition TODAY!
Sign NRHC’s Petition In Support of USDA Rural Housing Funding For the 5th year in a row, the White House has used every excuse in the book to cut funding for USDA Rural Housing and Community Development programs, making it even more difficult for low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities to access affordable… Continue reading Sign NRHC’s Petition TODAY!