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USDA Rural Housing Assets

Published by Office of Policy Development and Research, GIS Helpdesk and Open Data Division | Department of Housing and Urban Development | Catalog Last Checked: September 30, 2026 at 03:13 PM | Dataset Last Updated: April 09, 2025 at 10:09 PM
This dataset allows users to map United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) rural development multi family housing assets. The USDA, Rural Development (RD) Agency operates a broad range of programs that were formally administered by the Farmers Home Administration to support affordable housing and community development in rural areas. RD helps rural communities and individuals by providing loans and grants for housing and community facilities. RD provides funding for single family homes, apartments for low-income persons or the elderly, housing for farm laborers, childcare centers, fire and police stations, hospitals, libraries, nursing homes and schools. The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA), Rural Development (RD) Agency operates a broad range of programs that were formally administered by the Farmers Home Administration to support affordable housing and community development in rural areas. RD helps rural communities and individuals by providing loans and grants for housing and community facilities. RD provides funding for single family homes, apartments for low-income persons or the elderly, housing for farm laborers, childcare centers, fire and police stations, hospitals, libraries, nursing homes and schools. To learn more, visit: https://www.rd.usda.gov/about-rd/agencies/rural-housing-service, for questions about the spatial attribution of this dataset, please reach out to us at GISHelpdesk@hud.gov. Data Dictionary: DD_Rural_Housing_Assets Date of Coverage: 2018

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description This dataset allows users to map United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) rural development multi family housing assets. The USDA, Rural Development (RD) Agency operates a broad range of programs that were formally administered by the Farmers Home Administration to support affordable housing and community development in rural areas. RD helps rural communities and individuals by providing loans and grants for housing and community facilities. RD provides funding for single family homes, apartments for low-income persons or the elderly, housing for farm laborers, childcare centers, fire and police stations, hospitals, libraries, nursing homes and schools. The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA), Rural Development (RD) Agency operates a broad range of programs that were formally administered by the Farmers Home Administration to support affordable housing and community development in rural areas. RD helps rural communities and individuals by providing loans and grants for housing and community facilities. RD provides funding for single family homes, apartments for low-income persons or the elderly, housing for farm laborers, childcare centers, fire and police stations, hospitals, libraries, nursing homes and schools. To learn more, visit: https://www.rd.usda.gov/about-rd/agencies/rural-housing-service, for questions about the spatial attribution of this dataset, please reach out to us at GISHelpdesk@hud.gov. Data Dictionary: DD_Rural_Housing_Assets Date of Coverage: 2018
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issued 2024-10-02
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  "Rural Rental Housing Program",
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modified 2025-04-09T22:09:34.171Z
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rights 
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title USDA Rural Housing Assets

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