Housing Assistance: An Inventory of Fiscal Year 2010 Programs, Tax Expenditures, and Other Activities
U.S. Government Accountability Office
Section 502 Rural Housing Single Family Loans - Guaranteed
| Administering Agency/Entity |
Department of Agriculture |
| Short Description |
Guarantees home loans for families with low or moderate incomes in eligible rural areas. Funds can be used for new and existing homes, including for providing water and sewage facilities. |
| Primary Purpose |
Assistance for buying, selling, or financing a home |
| Type of Housing Supported |
Homeownership |
| Type of Assistance |
Guaranteed loan |
| Fiscal Year 2010 Obligations |
$204,000,000; obligations represent the expected credit subsidy costs for loan commitments made in fiscal year 2010, including loans authorized under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. These estimates are revised in subsequent years and the ultimate cost will not be known until the loans have matured. |
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