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Read. Follow. Verify.Senate Hearing on Improving Rural Housing Access
Record date · January 1, 2023
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What This Bill Does
The Senate on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development held a hearing to examine the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) . The discussion focused on identifying barriers to affordable housing in rural areas and exploring strategies to improve access for residents.
This hearing serves as a formal review of federal rural housing programs, which directly impacts the availability and affordability of housing for residents in rural communities across the United States.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Rural residents
The policies discussed regarding the USDA Rural Housing Service directly impact the availability and affordability of housing for people living in rural areas.
Housing advocacy organizations
These groups provide testimony and data to influence federal housing policy and program administration.
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on September 20, 2022, by the Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development.
- The primary objective was to examine the USDA's Rural Housing Service and discuss ways to improve housing access in rural communities.
- Witnesses included representatives from the Minnesota Housing Partnership, GROW South Dakota, Enterprise Community Partners, and Guild Mortgage Company.
- The hearing included testimony regarding the impact of housing shortages on rural economic development, education, and health.
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- Additional materials were submitted for the record by the National Housing Law Project, the National Rural Housing Coalition, and the Housing Assistance Council.
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Focus on Rural Housing Barriers
The hearing highlights a shift toward examining the intersection of housing shortages with broader rural economic issues like business attraction and healthcare access.
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