The purpose of this report is to analyze federal strategies to preserve affordable, rural rental housing. In addition, this report identifies workable policy solutions to help Congress and the Administration use its limited resources to most effectively serve low-income, rural individuals and families. Most importantly, these policy solutions aim to resolve USDA’s Rural Housing budget crisis, while protecting tenants from losing access to affordable housing, preserving the entire multifamily housing portfolio, and strengthening the quality and sustainability of the portfolio for future generations.
Date: 06/01/2014
The purpose of this report is to analyze federal strategies to preserve affordable, rural rental housing. In addition, this report identifies workable policy solutions to help Congress and the Administration use its limited resources to most effectively serve low-income, rural individuals and families. Most importantly, these policy solutions aim to resolve USDA’s Rural Housing budget crisis, while protecting tenants from losing access to affordable housing, preserving the entire multifamily housing portfolio, and strengthening the quality and sustainability of the portfolio for future generations.