March 18, 2025
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of the Interior are launching a joint task force to identify federal land for affordable housing, with a focus on rural and tribal communities. The initiative aims to streamline land transfers and leases while addressing housing shortages. Officials say the effort will balance development with environmental and land-use considerations.
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