Bob Rapoza wrote an article on USDA Section 502 spending in FY 2015 that was published by Government Executive today. In the article, Bob discusses the importance of the home loan program for rural communities, the role that Under Secretary Lisa Mensah played in ensuring the success of the program, and the bipartisan support for… Continue reading “Spending Turnaround at USDA is Good News for Rural Families”
Category: Key Issues
Why HOME Program Funding Matters
There is a substantial need for housing resources across our nation’s small town and farming communities. Although homeownership is the predominate type of housing available in rural America, rural housing is much more likely to be substandard than in urban areas. In fact, six percent of rural homes are either moderately or severely substandard, often… Continue reading Why HOME Program Funding Matters
Spotlight on Hillary Clinton’s Rural Platform
As the 2016 Presidential Race heats up this fall, the candidates on both sides of the aisle are introducing their platforms on a variety of policy issues, from immigration, to tax reform and education. However, Hillary Clinton is the only candidate to have released a platform on a topic that directly impacts the lives and… Continue reading Spotlight on Hillary Clinton’s Rural Platform
Ask Your Senators To Support USDA Rural Housing Funding
Sen. Schumer (D-NY) released a Dear Colleague Letter asking fellow Senators to join him in urging the Senate Appropriations Committee to fund critical USDA Rural Housing programs! Please CALL YOUR SENATORS TODAY and ask them to (1) Sign the Schumer Dear Colleague Letter and (2) Submit an Appropriations Request for these programs! Senators can sign on by contacting Lane Bodian (Lane_Bodian@schumer.senate.gov) by March 24. Resources… Continue reading Ask Your Senators To Support USDA Rural Housing Funding
2014 NRHC Budget Bulletins
January 6, 2014 – Tell President Obama to Make Rural Housing A Priority January 9, 2014 – Tomorrow is the Deadline to Tell President Obama to Make Rural Housing a Priority January 13, 2014 – Announcing NRHC’s 2014 Board of Directors January 14, 2014 – FY14 Omnibus Advances January 15, 2014 – FY14 HUD Budget January 28, 2014 – Farm Bill… Continue reading 2014 NRHC Budget Bulletins
Ensuring Safe Water and Sewer Services
We believe that all rural people — regardless of income — deserve access to basic community services, like safe water and sewer systems.
Supporting Farm Labor Housing
We support the USDA’s Section 514/516 Farm Labor Housing programs that aim to improve the quality of life and economic opportunity for rural farmworkers.
Promoting Affordable Rental Housing
We strongly support the Section 515 Rural Rental Housing program as a model for addressing rental housing needs for our most vulnerable residents.
Opportunities for Rural Homeownership
Two of rural housing programs — the Section 502 Direct Loan program and the Section 523 Mutual Self-Help Housing program — stand out as two of the best ways to meet rural housing needs.
Barriers to Affordable Rural Housing
Because of higher, more persistent levels of poverty and limited access to affordable mortgage credit, rural communities often struggle to meet the housing needs of its residents.