This bill requires the Secretary of Agriculture to establish comprehensive training for Department of Agriculture employees at the state and regional level who work on multifamily housing projects. The training must cover the department's rural housing and development programs, including how multiple programs can be combined for a single project, various loan and grant offerings, loan restructuring and rental assistance options, available technical assistance providers, and related federal housing programs like community development block grants and low-income housing tax credits. The legislation aims to ensure that USDA employees have thorough knowledge of all available tools to better serve rural communities seeking housing and development assistance. No specific funding amounts or implementation timelines are specified in the bill text. The bill was introduced in June 2023 by Senators John Fetterman and Tina Smith and referred to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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