Federal Register #2026-16914

USDA Proposes Rescission of Rural Housing Construction and Repair Regulation

This opportunity concerns a proposed regulatory change by the Department of Agriculture's Rural Business-Cooperative Service and Rural Housing Service. - Government Buyer: - Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Rural Business-Cooperative Service - Rural Housing Service - No OEMs or vendors are involved, as this is not a procurement action. - No products or services are requested; no part numbers or quantities are provided. - Key Details: - Proposal to rescind 7 CFR part 1924, which governs construction and repair standards for rural housing programs. - USDA intends to rely on state and local building codes instead of federal standards. - The change is designed to streamline regulations, reduce duplicative processes, and lower costs and delays for rural housing development. - Conforming amendments will be made to related regulations in 7 CFR parts 4280 and 4290. - Federal energy-efficiency and environmental standards will be removed, as they are considered burdensome. - No procurement-relevant requirements, products, or services are included.

Description

The Department of Agriculture's Rural Business-Cooperative Service and Rural Housing Service propose to rescind the regulation regarding construction and repairs found in 7 CFR part 1924. The regulation was deemed unnecessary and unduly burdensome, as existing State and local requirements sufficiently protect Federal investments. The rescission aims to streamline regulations by removing duplicative federal standards that increase costs and delay housing production in rural communities. Comments on the proposed rule are due by October 19, 2026.

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