Staffing and technology for rural housing programs may be upgraded
What the document says“Utilizing funds appropriated for such purposes, the Secretary of Agriculture may increase staffing capacity and upgrade information technology to support all Rural Housing Service programs.”
The section lets the Secretary of Agriculture, using funds appropriated for the purpose, add staff and upgrade information technology across all Rural Housing Service programs, and separately lets the Secretary improve the technology used to process and manage housing loans. Money appropriated for that stays available for five years, and the improvements must be made within that five-year period.
What the document actually says“Utilizing funds appropriated for such purposes, the Secretary of Agriculture may increase staffing capacity and upgrade information technology to support all Rural Housing Service programs.”
The farm agency may hire more staff. It may also update its computer systems. Both cover the rural housing programs.
This depends on Congress setting money aside. A second rule covers the loan systems. That money lasts five years and the work must be done in that time.
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