Multi-Family Housing Simple Transfer Pilot Program
Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register April 10, 2026. Document 2026-06951. Updated Nov. 12, 2026.
- What it does
The Rural Housing Service (RHS) has extended its Simple Transfer Pilot Program until December 31, 2027. This initiative streamlines transfers for certain USDA Section 514 Farm Labor Housing and 515 Rural Rental Housing properties. The program simplifies extensive application requirements, previously applied to all property ownership changes, for less complex transactions. This aims to reduce costs and improve processing times. RHS will evaluate the program's effectiveness, with successful changes potentially incorporated into permanent regulations to encourage property preservation and portfolio revitalization.
The Rural Housing Service's summary, as published in the Federal Register.
- What changed in the regulation
1 part of Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations:
- Compared with
The Rural Housing Service has published 7 final rules in 2026 so far, compared with 1 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from Federal Register records since Jan. 1, 2025.
- What happens next and when
Pilot Duration: The effective date of the Simple Transfer Pilot Program is extended to December 31, 2027, at which time the RHS may extend the pilot program (with or without modifications) or terminate it depending on the workload, budget and resources needed to administer the program, feedback from the public, and the effectiveness of the program.
The agency's dates, word for word.
- Check it yourself
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-06951 |
|---|---|
| Action | Extension of pilot program. |
| Agencies | Agriculture Department; Rural Housing Service |
| Published | April 10, 2026 |
| Effective date | Dec. 31, 2027 |
| Docket | RHS-26-MFH-0067 |
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