Breaking down barriers between rural America and more housing

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HousingWire reports that the USDA and HUD have reached an agreement to streamline environmental reviews for federally funded rural housing projects, a procedural shift that could accelerate development timelines in markets where new construction has historically moved slowly through federal compliance layers.

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