Lawmakers Urge USDA to Protect $232 Million in Rural Home Loan Funding
A bipartisan group of 14 members of Congress is urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to act now to protect about $232 million in funding for the Section 502 Single Family Housing Direct Loan Program, which is at risk of expiring at the end of Fiscal Year 2026. Rep. Jim Costa (D-CA) led the effort, which was outlined in a letter to USDA

