Home Public Notices 30 Day Public Inspection Period and Comments Received from USDA Rural  Development’s Periodic Review of Rural Areas in Louisiana (Housing Programs)

30 Day Public Inspection Period and Comments Received from USDA Rural  Development’s Periodic Review of Rural Areas in Louisiana (Housing Programs)

by Minden Press-Herald

On March 8, 2023, USDA Rural Development issued a 90-day public notice informing the  public that USDA was conducting a periodic review of all areas under its jurisdiction to identify  areas that no longer qualify as rural for housing programs. The 90-day public notice listed  communities under review for potential eligibility changes and provided the public with a link to  submit comments or concerns regarding any potential loss of eligibility.  

In accordance with 7 CFR 3550.56 and HB-1-3550, Section 5.3 (C)(1), USDA Rural  Development has concluded the 90-day public notice and comment period and has reviewed  areas under its jurisdiction to identify areas that no longer qualify as “Rural” for housing  programs as well as areas that will now be considered as eligible rural areas. 

During the 90-day public comment period, a total of (9) public comments were received. Thank  you to all those who submitted comments. Public comments help the Agency better understand  how communities are impacted from a potential change in eligibility and are considered  throughout the determination process.  

For a complete review of comments received, or questions regarding rural area boundaries,  please contact Single Family Housing Program Director, Faye Hornsby at (318) 473-7630 or via  email at [email protected].  

The updated rural area map can now be viewed on our eligibility website: https://eligibility.sc.egov.usda.gov/eligibility/welcomeAction.do 

Users will need to click on the program, for example “Single Family Housing Direct” or “Single  Family Housing Guaranteed,” and then click on the “Accept” button on the disclaimer page, if  presented, and then click on the “Proposed Eligibility Areas” tab. 

Revised rural boundaries will become effective October 1, 2023. For areas whose  designation will change from rural to non-rural, a one-time notice will be published 30 days prior  to implementation date confirming the updated boundaries.

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