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Changes Related to Insurance Requirements in Multi-Family Housing (MFH) Direct Loan and Grant Programs
The Rural Housing Service published this final rule in the Federal Register on April 20, 2026. It took effect on May 20, 2026.
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What the agency says
The Rural Housing Service (RHS or the Agency), a Rural Development (RD) agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), will implement changes related to insurance requirements under the Multi-Family Housing (MFH) Direct Loan and Grant programs. This final rule will align RD insurance coverage types, amounts, and deductibles with affordable housing industry standards to simplify the coverage amounts, deductible limits, and improve customer experience with updated and understandable insurance requirements.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-07618
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- Agriculture Department; Rural Housing Service
- Published
- April 20, 2026
- Takes effect
- May 20, 2026
- Dates
- This final rule is effective on May 20, 2026.
- Docket
- Docket No. RHS-23-MFH-0019
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 0575-AD29
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 7 CFR 3560
- Topics
- Accounting; Administrative practice and procedure; Aged; Government property management; Grant programs-housing and community development; Insurance; Loan programs-agriculture; Loan programs-housing and community development; Low and moderate income housing; Migrant labor; Mortgages; Nonprofit organizations; Public housing; Rent subsidies; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Rural areas
- Pages
- 6
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|---|---|---|
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| Revisions to the Calculation of Annual Household Income and Net Family Assets in the Section 515 Rural Rental Housing and Section 514/516 Farm Labor Housing Programs 2026-07064 | Final rule | Apr 13 |
| Multi-Family Housing Simple Transfer Pilot Program 2026-06951 | Final rule | Apr 10 |
| Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program-Income Producing Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Provisions 2026-06173 · significant | Proposed rule | Mar 31 |
| Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program 2026-05387 · significant | Final rule | Mar 19 |
| Rescinding 30-Day Notification Requirements Related to Eviction Based on Nonpayment of Rent in Multi-Family Housing Direct Properties 2026-03716 | Final rule | Feb 25 |
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