by Audra Garrison | Sep 15, 2022 | Industry News
Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is now accepting applications for ReConnect Program loans and grants to expand access to high-speed internet for millions of people in rural America nationwide. USDA is making more than $1 billion available, thanks to...
by Audra Garrison | Sep 15, 2022 | Industry News
The Agency’s mission is to support and maintain quality affordable housing for tenants across the portfolio. As you prepare upcoming 2023 annual proposed budgets, we wish to partner with you to ensure your Rural Development properties have access to the...
by Audra Garrison | Sep 8, 2022 | Industry News
This library of resources, relevant to Distressed Cities and Persistent Poverty Technical Assistance (DCTA) recipients and smaller distressed communities, features a wide range of resources, reports, webinars and funding opportunities that might be of interest to...
by Audra Garrison | Sep 8, 2022 | Industry News
On September 6, 2022, Rural Development published a Notice in the Federal Register announcing a new calculation for the Section 538 Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Lease-up Reserve. Agency regulations require the project to either attain a minimum level of acceptable...
by Audra Garrison | Sep 8, 2022 | Industry News
GSA is hosting a stakeholder web event on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 1:00PM (ET). This meeting will focus on questions related to the SAM.gov entity validation process. You can register here for the session. You may submit questions...
by Audra Garrison | Sep 8, 2022 | Industry News
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today published Fair Market Rents (FMRs) for Fiscal Year 2023. FMRs, published annually, are an estimate of the amount of money that would cover gross rents (rent and utility expenses) on 40 percent of the...