Rural Health
News by Topic: Income support and assistance

FNS: Child Nutrition Programs: Income Eligibility Guidelines Federal Register

Apr 9, 2026 - Notice from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) announcing the adjusted income eligibility guidelines for free and reduced-price meals and free milk through the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program, Summer Food Service Program, and Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) for Children Program. These guidelines are applicable from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

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RHS: Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program-Income Producing Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Provisions Federal Register

Mar 31, 2026 - Notice of proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Housing Service (RHS) proposing changes to the Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program (SFHGLP) regulation to allow the RHS to finance a single-family home with one or more income-producing Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU). Comments are due by June 1, 2026.

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