by Kevin Jewell February 23, 2011 National issues 502 Rural Housing Program Proposed for Decimation Today the National Rural Housing Coalition sent a letter (below) to Tom Vilsack, the Secretary of the US Department ofContinue Reading
by Kevin Jewell November 23, 2010 State issues Big Improvements in the 502 Direct Program in Texas Last year we reported on USDA’s 502 Direct Loan Program, finding the Texas program poised to return funds allocated toContinue Reading
by Kevin Jewell June 19, 2010 State issues USDA Rural Housing Service in Texas: Progress and Potential Last winter TXLIHIS released “USDA Rural Housing Service in Texas: Turning Away from the Poor,” a report detailing how inContinue Reading
by John Henneberger March 11, 2010 State issues More good news in restoring rural affordable home loan availability Kathy Tyler of MET. Inc. tells me that over 60 people participated in today’s audio web session to learn aboutContinue Reading
by John Henneberger March 10, 2010 National issues State issues Texas groups act to prevent the loss of millions in affordable home loans for the poor The sad utilization failure of the US Department of Agriculture’s low income home loan program in Texas has been worryingContinue Reading
by Kevin Jewell December 14, 2009 National issues USDA Rural Development housing programs would be improved through more open government Last week Peter Orszag, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a memo called the “OpenContinue Reading