Business · 14/02/1994Updated: 10/15/2026 · 1 min read

Cost Containment and Vulnerability

Summary

The Farmers Home Administration (FmHA) amends its regulations to decrease costs and reduce program vulnerability for Rural Rental Housing (RRH) assistance.

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