# Federal Register #2026-19629

USDA Rural Housing Service Multifamily Housing Preservation Pilot and Loan-to-Cost Percentage Change

**Buyer:** USDA (Department of Agriculture)
**Posted:** September 25, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-19629
**NAICS:** 925110

This opportunity from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Housing Service focuses on programmatic changes to preserve affordable rural rental housing.
- Government Buyer:
  - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
  - Rural Housing Service
- No OEMs or commercial vendors are mentioned, as this is a programmatic and regulatory notice rather than a procurement of products or services.
- Services Requested:
  - Multifamily Housing Preservation Pilot
    - Facilitates preservation and transfer of low-income rural rental housing (MFH Section 515 and Section 538 programs)
    - Includes Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR) adjustment for the first 200 guaranteed loans
  - Multifamily Housing Guaranteed Loan Notice
    - Increases maximum loan-to-cost percentage for MFH Section 538 Option 3 loans from 70% to 80%
- Unique/Notable Requirements:
  - Pilot aims to improve program efficiency and preserve affordable rural housing
  - DSCR adjustment applies to first 200 guaranteed loans
  - Loan-to-cost percentage change aligns with federal agencies and market demand
- No product line items or part numbers are specified, as the notice pertains to program changes and not material procurement.

### Description

This notice from the USDA (Department of Agriculture) pertains to the submission for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) review and requests public comments. It involves revisions to the National Organic Program information collection and invites comments on the proposed changes and the overall information collection process. The notice also includes details about the Area Risk Protection Insurance program and the Multifamily Housing Preservation Pilot and Guaranteed Loan Notice. Comments are solicited to improve the quality and reduce the burden of information collection.

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