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'''Rural Development (RD)''' is a mission area within the USDA, dedicated to improving economic conditions and quality of life in rural America through various programs that finance housing, business ventures, community infrastructure, and utilities.
'''Rural Development (RD)''' is a mission area within the [[Department of Agriculture|USDA]], dedicated to improving economic conditions and quality of life in rural America through various programs that finance housing, business ventures, community infrastructure, and utilities.


{{Official URL (simple)|url=https://www.rd.usda.gov}}
{{Official URL (simple)|url=https://www.rd.usda.gov}}
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== Organization structure ==
== Organization structure ==
RD's structure includes:
RD's structure includes:
* '''Rural Housing Service (RHS)''', focusing on housing programs.
* [[Rural Housing Service]] (RHS) - Focusing on housing programs
* '''Rural Utilities Service (RUS)''', dealing with utilities like water and electricity.
* [[Rural Utilities Service]] (RUS) - Dealing with utilities like water and electricity
* '''Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS)''', supporting business and cooperative development.
* [[Rural Business-Cooperative Service]] (RBS) - Supporting business and cooperative development


== List of programs ==
== List of programs ==
* Single Family Housing Direct Home Loans (Section 502)
* [[Single Family Housing Direct Home Loans]] (Section 502)
* Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant Program
* [[Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant Program]]
* Business & Industry Loan Guarantees
* [[Business & Industry Loan Guarantees]]
* Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)
* [[Rural Energy for America Program]] (REAP)
* Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities
* [[Water & Waste Disposal Loan & Grant Program]]/Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities


== Last total enacted budget ==
== Last total enacted budget ==