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Rural Housing Service (RHS)

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Updated 10-31-2026

Rural Housing Service (RHS)

An agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which operates a range of programs to help rural commu-nities and individuals by providing loan and grants for housing and community facilities. The agency also works with private lenders to guarantee loans for the purchase or construction of single-family housing.

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