Senators Consider Bill Aimed at Increasing Rural Affordable Housing

The legislation would decouple subsidized mortgage programs from subsidized rental programs, thus allowing more renters to stay in their units.

Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) during a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing in Washington on Sept. 30, 2021. Greg Nash/Pool via Getty Images

The U.S. Senate is examining a proposed law aimed at expanding affordable housing in rural areas.

The Rural Housing Service Reform Act (S. 1389) would, among other things, decouple subsidized mortgage programs from a subsidized rental support program.