MARYSVILLE, OH, July 7, 2025 – USDA Rural Development Administrator for Rural Housing Service George Kelly joined Ohio Rural Development State Director Charles Tassell in visiting Leesburg Township Fire Department on Monday. During the visit they announced a USDA Rural Development Community Facilities Direct loan in the amount of $4 million to the Northwestern Joint Fire District.

Indiana, June 30, 2025 – USDA Rural Development announced the 2025 Lenders of the Year today, to recognize the work of its top lending partners supporting rural homeownership. These lenders helped rural families and individuals buy homes across the nation, including in Indiana last year through USDA Rural Development’s Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program. 

Lawrenceburg Utility Solar Systems 1 (LUSS1, LLC) proposes to construct a 5 megawatt solar project on a 35 acre site southeast of Loretto in Lawrence County, Tennessee.  

Staff Assignment Name: Suzanne Kopich
Project Submittal Date: 6/12/2025
Project Approval Date: 6/30/2025

DOE CE Applied: B5.16

Bangor, Maine, June 26, 2025 – USDA Rural Development has announced the 2025 Lenders of the Year to recognize the work of its top lending partners supporting rural homeownership. These lenders helped rural families and individuals buy homes across the nation, including in Maine last year through USDA Rural Development’s Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program. 

Mississippi, June 24, 2025 – USDA Rural Development announced the 2025 Lenders of the Year today, to recognize the work of its top lending partners supporting rural homeownership. These lenders helped rural families and individuals buy homes across the nation, including in Mississippi last year through USDA Rural Development’s Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program.