Highlighting it’s rural development efforts, the Department of Agriculture is celebrating National Homeownership Month.
USDA’s Rural Development agency helps residents of America’s small towns and cities purchase, maintain and improve homes in rural areas.
USDA Single Family Housing programs have served more than 4.4 million families in rural America since President Truman signed the Housing Act in 1949.
Acting Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Joel Baxley says through USDA’s efforts, the agency is “supporting benefits that extend far beyond the home, resulting in stronger, more prosperous rural communities.”
Loans and grants from USDA Rural Development assist in purchasing homes in rural areas, along with improvement to infrastructure to homes, such as removing and replacing faulty wiring.
USDA Rural Development also provides loans and grants to help expand economic opportunities and create jobs in rural areas.
The assistance supports infrastructure improvements, business development, housing, community facilities such as schools, public safety and health care, and high-speed internet access in rural areas.
