Rural Development: Actions Needed to Improve Assistance to Southwest Border Communities Known as Colonias
September 19, 2024
September 19, 2024
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (TNSrep) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report:
Here are excerpts:
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Fast Facts
Colonias are predominantly rural, Hispanic communities near the U.S.-Mexico border. Many have poor access to drinking water, inadequate sewage systems, and substandard housing. Poverty rates are higher in regions with colonias.
HUD and USDA have 5 grant and loan programs that target colonias to impr . . .
Here are excerpts:
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Fast Facts
Colonias are predominantly rural, Hispanic communities near the U.S.-Mexico border. Many have poor access to drinking water, inadequate sewage systems, and substandard housing. Poverty rates are higher in regions with colonias.
HUD and USDA have 5 grant and loan programs that target colonias to impr . . .