In this April 5, 2010 photo, Lisa Kartek stands near an open field and looks toward the home she purchased in Annandale, Minnesota, through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development ...

Hundreds of thousands of rural families could lose their affordable homes as mortgages the program supported expire by 2050.

Community leaders, residents, and USDA Rural Development representatives gather in Loveland, Ohio, Nov. 2, 2024. RD's Community Facilities program allowed them to break ground on a new, ...

A bipartisan duo of lawmakers in the Senate recently reintroduced a bill they previously collaborated on in 2023, aiming to bolster affordable housing programs and accessibility in rural areas. Sens.

DES MOINES, Iowa — Rep. Zach Nunn (R - Iowa) and Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D - Missouri) on Thursday unveiled the bipartisan Rural Housing Service Reform Act. The bill aims to make it more accessible and ...

The rule makes existing manufactured homes meeting specific criteria eligible for financing under the programs, according to an announcement issued by the RHS this week. The new rule also “reduces ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa’s Third Congressional District Congressman Zach Nunn (R) was joined with Missouri’s Fifth Congressional District Congressman Emanuel Cleaver (D) to introduce a bill to revamp ...

An RHS loan helps low-income rural borrowers buy homes by providing or guaranteeing funds. Learn about its requirements and benefits for community services.

Republican U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn has unveiled bipartisan legislation intended to preserve affordable housing and improve access to quality homes across rural Iowa. Standing outside a Habitat for ...

Hundreds of thousands of rural families could lose their affordable homes as mortgages the program supported expire by 2050.