Senators Discuss Bill Designed to Address Affordable Rural Housing Crisis in America

Senators Discuss Bill Designed to Address Affordable Rural Housing Crisis in America
Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) is seen during a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing to discuss reopening schools during COVID-19 at Capitol Hill in Washington on Sept. 30, 2021. Greg Nash/Pool via Getty Images
Ross Muscato
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A subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs held a hearing on the afternoon of May 2 to discuss, hear testimony, and ask questions related to a bill introduced by subcommittee chair Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) and Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) to combat a crisis in lack of affordable housing in rural areas in America for the low-income, elderly, and those with disabilities.

In her opening remarks, Sen. Smith (D-Minn.) described how the Rural Housing Service Reform Act would change USDA law and meet the dire need for more affordable housing and rental subsidies.