USDA Rural Development Invested More Than $233.8 Million in Oregon in Fiscal Year 2026, Led by $143.3 Million for Housing
PORTLAND, Ore. — USDA Rural Development invested more than $233.8 million in loans and grants in Oregon in fiscal year 2026, the agency announced on November 9, part of nearly $25 billion in rural community investments nationwide that year to strengthen infrastructure, housing and business opportunities.
Housing led the Oregon total at $143.3 million in multifamily and single-family investments, including $12.3 million in direct loans for 40 new Oregon homeowners. Business programs received $73.8 million, covering timber production, manufacturing, entrepreneurship and value-added agriculture. Telecommunications received $12.7 million to expand high-speed internet in rural and remote areas, community facilities received $7 million for emergency communications and essential buildings and equipment, and water and wastewater systems received $1.2 million.
USDA Rural Development Oregon State Director Jim Carmack said rural communities know what they need to thrive, and that the fiscal 2026 investments strengthen housing, infrastructure, businesses and essential services across Oregon while creating new opportunities for rural residents.
USDA said Rural Development will continue delivering targeted investments in response to rural needs across Oregon, and that investment details are available through its Rural Data Gateway.
(Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture)
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture
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