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Thursday, Sep 19, 2019Posted in: Economic issues, Featured News
Poverty rate down says U.S. Census Bureau
Despite the U.S. Census Bureau’s annual report on income and poverty, which states that the poverty rate fell slightly last year, millions of Americans still struggle.
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Posted in: Self-Help Housing
Section 502 special Procedural Notice published July 22
On July 22 USDA RD published a special Procedural Notice making significant changes to Section 502 Direct loans packaging and processing guidance. Some of the language incorporated the Final Rule, some made the temporary authorizations issued earlier this year permanent, and some changed altogether.
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Tuesday, Sep 17, 2019Posted in: Economic issues, Featured News
Rural job growth lags behind metro counties
Metro areas across the country experienced job growth during the past year, especially those with more than one million people. Meanwhile rural counties saw only 8 percent growth, according to The Daily Yonder.
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