USDA and HUD Historic MOU Establishes a Framework for Collaboration Across Federal Housing Programs

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) entered into a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) (PDF, 276 KB) to streamline standards related to environmental review, environmental impact, environmental regulations, and physical inspections tied to housing. The agreement advances the Trump Administration's commitment to government efficiency, deregulation and a whole-of-government approach to better serve rural communities, and A