1980 Senate Hearings on Rural Housing Programs
July 20, 2026
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The Frame
These hearings established the legislative record for federal rural housing policy and funding authorizations that determined the availability of government-backed housing assistance in rural areas during the early 1980s.
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Rural residents
The legislative outcomes of these hearings determined the scope and funding of federal housing assistance programs available to rural populations.
Federal housing agencies
These agencies were subject to congressional oversight regarding their administration of rural housing programs.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The Senate Subcommittee on Rural Housing and Development held hearings on April 1 and April 30, 1980.
- The hearings were conducted during the second session of the 96th Congress.
- The primary purpose of the hearings was the oversight of existing rural housing programs.
- The hearings specifically addressed the reauthorization of federal programs associated with S. 2647 and S. 2650.
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These hearings established the legislative record for federal rural housing policy and funding authorizations that determined the availability of government-backed housing assistance in rural areas during the early 1980s.
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