Rural Health
News by Topic: Housing and homelessness
Oct 16, 2026 - Describes funding distributed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in fiscal year 2026 for the Multifamily Housing Direct Loan Program and Multifamily Preservation and Revitalization Program. Both programs focus on rental housing investments for rural communities. Notes new funding planned for fiscal year 2027.
Source: USDA Rural Development
Oct 6, 2026 - Announces new bipartisan legislation creating a process for redistributing unused housing vouchers to tribal communities in need of additional vouchers in the Tribal HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing demonstration program. The program offers support and rental assistance to homeless Native American veterans. Also describes previous legislation addressing needs for tribal communities and veterans.
Source: Office of Representative Eli Crane
Oct 6, 2026 - Highlights U.S. Department of Agriculture rural-focused programs funded in fiscal year 2026. Funding addressed housing, disaster recovery, small business, community facilities, and community infrastructure.
Source: USDA Rural Development Newsroom
RHS: Revised Fee Structure for Section 538 Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program Initial and Annual Guarantee Fees
Federal Register
Sep 30, 2026 - Notice from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Housing Service (RHS) announcing revisions to the current fee structure for the Section 538 Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program (GRRHP) initial and annual guarantee fees. The revised fees are effective September 30, 2026.
Source: Federal Register
Sep 25, 2026 - Notice from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Housing Service (RHS) implementing the Multifamily Housing (MFH) Preservation Pilot and announcing the Multifamily Housing Guaranteed Loan Notice of Loan-to-Cost Percentage Change. RHS will use the MFH Preservation Pilot to determine if it can improve program delivery efficiency for transactions that facilitate preservation of low-income housing units in rural America while maintaining appropriate risk management of the portfolio. The loan-to-cost change updates the maximum loan-to-cost percentage for Section 538 loans guaranteed under Option 3 (Continuous Guarantee) from 70% to 80%, and is separate from the Pilot. The Multifamily Housing (MFH) Preservation Pilot will operate between October 9, 2026, and September 25, 2028.
Source: Federal Register
Sep 1, 2026 - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
is seeking nominations of candidates to be considered for
appointment as members of the Tribal Intergovernmental
Advisory Committee (TIAC). TIAC facilitates
intergovernmental communication between HUD and leaders of
federally recognized tribes on all HUD programs and
provides advice on the development of HUD's American Indian
and Alaska Native (AIAN) housing priorities. Nominations
are due by November 2, 2026.
Source: Federal Register