USDA Rural Development Invests More Than $789 Million in Rural Pennsylvania

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director Bob Morgan highlighted the ways the Biden-Harris Administration is delivering on its promises to build a better America and rebuild the backbone of the country, the middle class in rural Pennsylvania.

“Today, we are highlighting USDA Rural Development’s actions in 2022 to rebuild our economy and rural communities, minimize the impacts of climate change, create good-paying jobs for American workers, and invest in our families,” Morgan said.

In fiscal year 2022, USDA Rural Development invested more than $789 million in rural Pennsylvania. You can view the national level news release on the USDS Rural Development website.

Here is a look at USDA Rural Development’s actions in 2022 to rebuild our economy and rural communities, minimize impacts of climate change, create good-paying jobs for American workers, and invest in our families.

  • Single Family Housing Program: $412 million
  • Multi-Family Housing Program: $55 million
  • Water & Environmental Programs: $27 million
  • Community Facility Program: $74 million
  • Business Programs: $182 million
  • Electric Program: $37 million

For detailed information you can view the newly launched Rural Data Gateway website.

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