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Reshuffle Plan Calls for Moving USDA Housing Programs to HUD

June 29, 2018
A Trump administration plan to roll the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s rural housing loan guarantee and rental assistance programs into the Department of Housing and Urban Development should not be too difficult, said HUD’s top executive. Absorbing the USDA housing programs “would not be a very difficult shift” for the department, HUD Secretary Ben Carson said during testimony on Capitol Hill this week. The proposal is part of the administration’s plan to reform and reorganize federal agencies to cut costs, eliminate duplications and overlap, and streamline regulations. However, Rep. Kenneth Lucas, R-KY, worried that rural communities face challenges that are far different and beyond those faced by typical FHA or VA homebuyers, adding that many rural homes may not meet FHA standards. Industry observers noted that even though USDA has expanded its definition of “rural areas,” FHA’s authority ...
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