Data / Federal rules / 2026-16914
Rescission of Rural Development's Construction and Repair Regulation
The Rural Housing Service published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on August 19, 2026. Comments closed on October 19, 2026.
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What the agency says
The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS), Rural Housing Service (RHS), and Rural Utilities Service (RUS), together make up the Rural Development (RD or the Agency) mission area within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). RD is issuing this proposed rule to rescind its regulation regarding construction and repairs. RD found this regulation to be unnecessary and unduly burdensome. In addition, it makes changes to RBCS regulations by removing references to the construction and repair regulations. The plain language summary of the proposal is available on Regulations.gov in the docket for rulemaking.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-16914
- Type
- Proposed rule
- Action
- Proposed rule
- Agency
- Agriculture Department; Rural Business-Cooperative Service; Rural Housing Service
- Published
- August 19, 2026
- Comments due
- October 19, 2026
- Dates
- Comment Date: Comments must be submitted on or before October 19, 2026.
- Docket
- Docket #: RHS-26-ADMIN-0331
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 0575-AD54
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 7 CFR 1924; 7 CFR 4280; 7 CFR 4290
- Topics
- Administrative practice and procedure; Agriculture; Business and industry; Claims; Community development; Credit; Energy; Government securities; Grant programs-agriculture; Grant programs-business; Grant programs-housing and community development; Housing standards; Loan programs-agriculture; Loan programs-business; Loan programs-housing and community development; Low and moderate income housing; Manufactured homes; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Rural areas; Securities; Small businesses
- Pages
- 3
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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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