Rural Development

Rural Development Type: Government Parent organization: United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Employees: Executive: Under Secretary for Rural Development Budget: $3.6 billion (FY 2023 for Rural Development programs) Address: 1400 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20250 Website: https://www.rd.usda.gov Creation Legislation: Established under various farm bills, notably the 1990 Farm Bill Wikipedia: Rural Development

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Mission Rural Development's mission is to increase economic opportunity and improve the quality of life for rural residents by providing loans, grants, and technical assistance to support housing, infrastructure, business development, and community facilities in rural America.

Services Rural Housing; Business Loans; Community Facilities; Utilities

Regulations

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.

Official Site

Mission

The mission of RD is to promote economic development in rural communities by providing access to capital, technical support, and resources for housing, business expansion, and essential community services. This mission aims at creating sustainable rural communities where residents can thrive.

Parent organization

RD is part of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), focusing on rural community development alongside other USDA efforts in agriculture and natural resources.

Legislation

Rural Development was significantly shaped by the 1990 Farm Bill, which restructured and consolidated USDA's rural development programs.

Partners

• State and local governments
• Tribal governments
• Non-profit organizations
• Private sector entities

Number of employees

The number of employees for RD is not publicly specified but involves staff across various state and local offices.

Organization structure

RD's structure includes:

• Rural Housing Service (RHS) - Focusing on housing programs
• Rural Utilities Service (RUS) - Dealing with utilities like water and electricity
• Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS) - Supporting business and cooperative development

List of programs

• Single Family Housing Direct Home Loans (Section 502)
• Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant Program
• Business & Industry Loan Guarantees
• Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)
• Water & Waste Disposal Loan & Grant Program/Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities

Last total enacted budget

The last total enacted budget for RD programs was $3.6 billion in Fiscal Year 2023.

Leader

Xochitl Torres Small serves as the Under Secretary for Rural Development.

Services provided

RD provides services through financial assistance in the form of loans, grants, and loan guarantees for rural housing, business startups or expansions, community facilities like schools and hospitals, and infrastructure improvements for utilities. Technical assistance is also offered to help communities plan and implement these projects effectively.

Regulations overseen

RD does not oversee regulations directly but operates within the regulatory framework established by USDA for its programs, ensuring compliance with federal standards.

Headquarters address

1400 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20250

Website

https://www.rd.usda.gov

Wikipedia article

wikipedia:USDA Rural Development