To reform rural housing programs, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Nunn of Iowa (for himself and Mr. Cleaver) introduced …
Primary Purpose
Reforms USDA Rural Housing Service programs to preserve rural multifamily housing, improve loan processing, and protect low-income tenants during property foreclosure and loan maturity.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Provide tools for USDA to restructure maturing rural housing loans and preserve affordable housing stock through rental assistance contract renewals and loan modifications"
Likely Beneficiaries
- Low-income rural tenants and farm laborers
- Owners of USDA-financed rural multifamily housing
- USDA Rural Housing Service (receives staffing and IT funding)
- Nonprofit housing organizations (receive technical assistance grants)
- Public housing agencies
Likely Burden Bearers
- Federal taxpayers (appropriations for program operations)
- USDA (increased administrative requirements for notices, rulemaking)
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Agriculture
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Agriculture
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Farm labor housing loans under the Housing Act of 1949
Rural rental housing loans for low-income families under the Housing Act of 1949
Farm labor housing grants under the Housing Act of 1949
Rental assistance payments attached to dwelling units in USDA-financed properties
Guaranteed rural rental housing loans under the Housing Act of 1949
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