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By Sandra Rosenblith

Politics and Government
Speak Your Piece: 'Rural' and Housing
03/22/2013

USDA’s proposed definition for “rural” for some of its development programs is a step forward. This more flexible approach should be applied to the Department’s housing programs, too.

Growth and Development | Main Street Economics | Politics and Government
Decent Housing: A Vanishing Right
11/28/2012

Franklin Roosevelt described decent housing as a basic human right. So why has the federal government been cutting housing assistance — especially in rural communities? And why are both the Obama administration and House Republicans targeting housing for cuts during the lame duck session of Congress?

Politics and Government
What We Learned Can Help Sandy's Victims
11/15/2012

Hurricane Sandy turned the world upside down for millions of people. This has happened before, and the housing groups that dealt with Katrina and Andrew and Rita are there to help.

Growth and Development | Main Street Economics
Speak Your Piece: Never Give Up
07/21/2011

The country is busy tearing down the system that's worked for seven decades to finance the American Dream — without knowing what will take its place. What does this mean for rural America?

Daily Yonder | Keep It Rural
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