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USDA Rural Housing by Tract

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: August 11, 2023 at 03:06 PM
This dataset is a summary of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Housing activity by census tract. The USDA's, 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_USDA_Rural_Housing_by_Tract Date of Coverage: 2018

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modified 2023-08-11T15:06:56.398Z
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title USDA Rural Housing by Tract

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