What Congress' housing bill could mean for rural America
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🗓️ 26 June 2026
⏱️ 8 minutes
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Summary
Congress’ historic housing bill still hasn’t been signed by President Donald Trump. There’s a lot in the bill, and changes may take years. Some of the provisions are meant to help rural America, where about a quarter of Americans live. We'll dig into some of the impacts. Then, language in the current U.S.-Iran peace deal could help Iran develop its own economy and become more integrated in the global economic system.
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| 1:02.4 | What Congress's housing bill would mean for rural America. |
| 1:06.5 | From Marketplace in Washington, I'm Kimberly Adams. |
| 1:11.3 | President Trump is still refusing to sign Congress's bipartisan housing bill. Even if he does sign it, some of the changes may take years to really show up in the housing market. |
| 1:16.7 | Marketplaces Caitlin Tan has a look at some of the bill's provisions aimed at improving housing access in rural America. |
| 1:23.6 | Sarah Morgan peaks outer window in central Kentucky. |
| 1:27.0 | Like literally two blocks away is Silver Creek Apartments in Berea, Kentucky, |
| 1:32.4 | and those units are supported by USDA rental assistance. |
| 1:36.6 | Morgan is with Fahy, an Appalachian community developer. |
| 1:40.0 | She says some rural landlords have mortgages that are tied to federal assistance. |
| 1:44.8 | That keeps rent low. |
| 1:46.6 | Once those mortgages are paid off, rent could go up. |
| 1:50.4 | The housing bill separates the two. |
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