Rural Housing Service July 2023 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Single Family Housing Section 502 Guaranteed Loan Program
Document Number: 2023-15759
Type: Rule
Date: 2023-07-26
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Rural Housing Service
The Rural Housing Service (RHS or the Agency), a Rural Development (RD) agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is announcing the implementation of two pilot programs for the Section 502 Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program (SFHGLP), which are the Tribal Property Valuation Pilot Program and the Tribal Rehabilitation Pilot Program. Both pilot programs will provide flexible options for obtaining financing on tribal lands, one with a flexible appraisal option and the other permitting rehabilitation loans for homeowners. The Agency's intention is to evaluate the existing regulations, expand opportunities for economic development, and improve the quality of life in rural tribal communities. Details about these two pilot programs are provided in this notification.
Announcement of the Availability of Community Facilities Program Disaster Repair Grants
Document Number: 2023-15393
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-07-20
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Rural Housing Service
The Rural Housing Service (RHS or Agency), a Rural Development (RD) mission area of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), announces the availability of up to $50 million in grant funding through its Community Facilities Program (CF) to repair Essential community facilities damaged by Presidentially Declared Disasters in Calendar Year (CY) 2022, to remain available until expended. The supplemental disaster grant funding was received under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023.
Loan Guarantees Under the Section 538 Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program
Document Number: 2023-15202
Type: Rule
Date: 2023-07-19
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Rural Housing Service
The Rural Housing Service (RHS or Agency), a Rural Development (RD) agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is correcting a rule document that published in the Federal Register on April 28, 2023, entitled, ``Loan Guarantees Under the Section 538 Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program.'' The purpose of the notification was to announce updates in the process of submitting complete applications, updating the names and contact information for key personnel and changes in priority scoring. The purpose of this notification is to correct inadvertent errors that were previously published in the rule document on April 28, 2023, in the Federal Register.
Single Family Housing Section 504 Home Repair Loans and Grants in Presidentially Declared Disaster Areas Pilot Program
Document Number: 2023-15174
Type: Rule
Date: 2023-07-18
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Rural Housing Service
The Rural Housing Service (RHS or the Agency), a Rural Development (RD) agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is issuing this notification to waive four regulatory requirements for the Section 504 Home Repair Loans and Grants in a Presidentially Declared Disaster Areas (PDDAs) pilot program. The Agency's intention is to evaluate the existing regulations and remove regulatory barriers to assist eligible applicants in PDDAs to improve the program usage for very-low-income homeowners that are seeking to repair their damaged homes that are in PDDAs. This notification briefly discusses the four waivers and provides contact information for additional details about the pilot.
Notice of Funding Availability for the Native Community Development Financial Institution (NCDFI) Relending Demonstration Program FY 2023; Correction
Document Number: 2023-14470
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-07-10
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Rural Housing Service
The Rural Housing Service (RHS or Agency), a Rural Development (RD) agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is correcting a notice that published in the Federal Register on May 18, 2023, entitled, ``Notice of Funding Availability for Native Community Development Financial Institution (NCDFI) Relending Demonstration Program FY 2023.'' The purpose of the notice was to announce the opening and closing dates for receipt of applications for the NCDFI Relending Demonstration Program from eligible applicants, as well as submission requirements. The purpose of this notice is to correct inadvertent errors and omissions that were previously published in the Notice on May 18, 2023, in the Federal Register.
OneRD Annual Notice of Guarantee Fee Rates, Periodic Retention Fee Rates, Loan Guarantee Percentage and Fee for Issuance of the Loan Note Guarantee Prior to Construction Completion for Fiscal Year 2024
Document Number: 2023-14130
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-07-05
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Rural Housing Service, Rural Utilities Service
The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS), Rural Housing Service (RHS), and the Rural Utilities Service (RUS), agencies of the Rural Development mission area within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), hereinafter collectively referred to as the Agency, offer loan guarantees through four programs: Community Facilities (CF) administered by the RHS; Water and Waste Disposal (WWD) administered by the RUS; and Business and Industry (B&I) and Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) administered by the RBCS. This notice provides applicants with the Guarantee Fee rates, Guarantee percentage for Guaranteed Loans, the Periodic Retention Fee, and Fee for Issuance of the Loan Note Guarantee Prior to Construction Completion for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, to be used when applying for guaranteed loans under the guaranteed loan types listed above. This notice is being published prior to the passage of a FY 2024 appropriation. Should the fees need to be adjusted after passage of the FY 2024 appropriations, the agency will publish a subsequent notice in the Federal Register.
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