WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development announced a proposal to rescind an outdated federal regulation governing planning, construction and development requirements for USDA-financed housing. The proposed action targets 7 CFR part 1924, a rule originally issued in 1987 under the former Farmers Home Administration that predates modern building codes and … [Read more...] about USDA proposes rescinding outdated construction rule to streamline rural housing development
