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WHAT WE DO

The Rural Development mission area was created in 1994 as a result of the reorganization of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).  USDA Rural Development consists of the Rural Business-Cooperative Programs, Rural Utilities Programs (RUP), and Rural Housing Programs (RHP).

Rural Business-Cooperative Programs

The mission of RBS is to enhance the quality of life for all rural Americans by providing leadership in building competitive businesses and cooperatives that can prosper in the global trading marketplace.  RBP provides loans, grants and guaranteed loans to accomplish this mission.  As value added agriculture takes its place in regional economies, RBP technical assistance and loan programs continue to provide meaningful support for the private sector.

The Community Facility Program provides loans, grants and loan guarantees to fund a variety of essential community facility improvements such as health care centers, day care centers, public safety and public building projects.

Rural Utilities Programs

Water and waste disposal loan and grant programs promote economic development in rural America and they are administered by RUP.  Grants are also made for medical and distance learning purposes.

Rural Housing Programs

USDA provides direct loans and grant to credit worthy rural residents who would otherwise be unable to obtain financing for a family home.  Guaranteed loans are made by commercial lenders for single family housing.  Direct and guaranteed loans are made to provide multi-family housing or apartments for low-income rural residents.

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