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Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program
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Official abstract (Federal Register)
The Rural Housing Service (RHS or Agency), a Rural Development (RD) Agency within the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is amending its regulations to grant Delegated Lenders participating in the Single-Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program (SFHGLP) the authority to make loans and obtain Loan Note Guarantees after closing using automated loan underwriting and closing systems.
Dates (as published)
Effective date: This Final rule is effective June 17, 2026. Implementation will occur on September 28, 2028. The Agency will publish a notice in the Federal Register prior to implementation.
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