Labor Secretary hosts ceremony honoring Cesar Chavez while slashing funds for housing farmworkers
The recognition offered yesterday to leaders of the farmworker movement by US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack was welcome. The eventContinue Reading
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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
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
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
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
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
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