USDA Seeks Input on Rural Housing Fairness Compliance Form
Published Date: 1/21/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of Agriculture wants your thoughts on a form they use to make sure their housing and business programs treat everyone fairly, no matter their background. They’re checking if the form is useful, clear, and not too much work to fill out. If you have ideas, speak up by February 20, 2025—this helps keep things fair and smooth for folks who get federal help.
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 2 mixed.
Civil‑Rights Form for Rural Programs
If you apply for USDA rural housing, community, or business assistance, you may need to fill out a civil‑rights information form so the agency can monitor nondiscrimination. The notice says 27,000 individuals or households are expected to respond, with a combined total burden of 458,363 hours.
RCDI Grants Require Matching Funds
Intermediary organizations applying for Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) grants must provide application information and also provide matching funds equal to the RCDI grant. The notice lists 65 respondents and 2,399 total burden hours for the collection.
Electronic Loan Payment Information Collection
Rural Development asks borrowers to give their financial institution routing number and account number so loan payments can be made electronically by CIP, FedWire, or Preauthorized Debit. The notice reports 11,062 respondents and 4,609 total burden hours and warns that without the information the agency could be unable to collect payments electronically.
Fire and Rescue Loan Application Burden
Organizations applying for USDA Fire and Rescue community facility loans must provide application and project information so the agency can check eligibility and feasibility. The notice lists 1,000 respondents with a total burden of 7,881 hours.
Lender Reporting for Rural Rental Guarantees
Lenders who participate in the Section 538 Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program must provide information about eligibility, costs, feasibility, and project performance so RHS can approve and monitor loans. The notice lists 150 respondents and 2,445 total burden hours.
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