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USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing Direct Loan Guide: How to Secure 1 Percent Financing for Rural Affordable Housing

If you work in affordable housing and rural communities keep coming up short, the USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing Direct Loan program should be on your short list of tools. It is not flashy. It is not fast.

Amount: Up to 100% of development costs (or appraised value) with 1% effective interest rate and up to 50-year term Deadline: Annual Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) and rolling applications through USDA Rural Development state offices Location: United States

USDA Youth Loans 2025: Get Up to $5,000 to Start Your Ag Business

Financing up to $5,000 for youth ages 10–20 to start or expand agricultural projects with guidance from advisors.

Type: Loan Amount: Up to $5,000 per eligible youth project Deadline: Rolling Location: United States