Rural communities face unique challenges when dealing with the affordable housing crisis. Because development does not generally occur at a large scales in rural areas, construction costs are often higher in rural communities compared to urban areas, which reduces the incentives for private investment. Additionally, a lack of access to credit in many rural areas limits funding for maintenance of existing units.
NLIHC works with our state and national partners to advocate for increased funding for USDA and HUD programs, particularly those that provide funding to non-profits that support the creation of affordable housing.
Memo to Members and Partners Articles
December 7, 2020
Rural Housing Service Sends Letter on VAWA Compliance to Multi-Family Housing Program Staff
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Rural Housing Service (RHS) issued on November 23 an Unnumbered Letter providing guidance to RHS Multi-Family Housing program staff on complying with the housing provisions of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). VAWA provides legal rights…
August 3, 2020
USDA Mixed Status Rule Clears OIRA
The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) cleared USDA’s proposed rule that prohibits mixed-immigration status families from living in federally subsidized housing. The proposed rule, “Implementation of the Multi-Family Housing U.S.…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Rural Development sent a July 20 email to its Multifamily Housing partners providing three Q&As on how its Multifamily Housing programs will be affected as the CARES Act eviction moratorium and resident protections end on July 25. The protections…
NLIHC joined national partners in submitting a letter on July 13 to USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue urging the agency to release guidance to Rural Housing Service (RHS) providers on complying with housing protections established in the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). The letter requests that RHS…