# 2026-11698: USDA Seeks Comments on Housing Loan Forms

2026-11698, 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Direct Single Family Housing Loans and Grants HB-1-3550, and HB-2-3550; OMB Control No.: 0575-0172, is a Federal Register notice from Agriculture Department, Rural Housing Service published 2026-06-11, effective Comments on this notice must be received by August 10, 2026 to be assured of consideration.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-18).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-11698
- As of: 2026-06-18
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-11698
- Title: 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Direct Single Family Housing Loans and Grants HB-1-3550, and HB-2-3550; OMB Control No.: 0575-0172
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Agriculture Department; Rural Housing Service
- Citation: 91 FR 35456
- Published: 2026-06-11
- Effective: Comments on this notice must be received by August 10, 2026 to be assured of consideration.
- Comments close: 2026-08-10
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-18

## In one line

USDA Seeks Comments on Housing Loan Forms

## Summary

The USDA’s Rural Housing Service wants to update the forms and info they collect for single-family home loans and grants to make things smoother and more modern. If you’re applying for these loans or grants, this could affect you. They’re asking for your thoughts by August 10, 2026, so don’t miss your chance to weigh in!

## Abstract

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Housing Service (RHS or Agency) announces its intention to request a revision of a currently approved information collection and invites comments on this information collection.

## Effects PRIA read

- USDA Revising Loan Application Forms: cost, low. You may have to use updated loan or grant forms if you apply for USDA Rural Housing Service Direct Single Family Housing loans or grants. The Agency is proposing a revision and system modernization; the notice estimates an average burden of 0.5 hours per response, with 442,888 estimated respondents…
- Section 502: 100% Financing Help: benefit, high. If you are a low- or very low-income applicant seeking to buy a modest home in an eligible rural area, the Section 502 Direct Loan program provides 100 percent loan financing and payment assistance to increase your repayment ability. This notice is about information collection for that program and…
- Section 504 Loans and Grants Details: benefit, high. If you already own a home in an eligible rural area and are very low-income, the Section 504 Loan gives you a 1 percent interest loan to repair or modernize your home. Elderly very low-income homeowners may receive Section 504 grants to remove health and safety hazards or accessibility barriers.
- Borrowers Must Provide Servicing Info: cost, low. If you have an RHS loan and request loan servicing (like payment subsidies or a payment moratorium), you must provide the Agency with pertinent information so it can make servicing decisions. The Agency also must review borrowers for their ability to refinance with private credit when required.

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- [2026-05387](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-05387): Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program, 2026-03-19
- [2026-20022](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-20022): Revised Fee Structure for Section 538 Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program Initial and Annual Guarantee Fees, 2026-09-30
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- [2026-13455](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-13455): Direct Multifamily Housing Subsequent Loans for Acquisition, 2026-07-02

## Sources
- [2026-11698 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/11/2026-11698/60-day-notice-of-proposed-information-collection-direct-single-family-housing-loans-and-grants)
- [2026-11698 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-11/pdf/2026-11698.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-11698 (as of 2026-06-18).