USDA Rural Development has completed its 2020 decennial United States census review for all areas under its jurisdiction to identify areas that no longer qualify as rural for USDA Rural Housing programs. Based on the review of the areas within the state of Tennessee, using 2020 US census data, and rural area guidance located in Handbook HB-1-3550, Chapter 5, the rural eligibility designation has changed for the following areas:
USDA Rural Development supports rural prosperity in Tennessee by investing in modern infrastructure such as high-speed internet and water and waste treatment systems. We help eligible rural Tennesseans buy or rent affordable housing, and we can partner with you to build or improve essential community facilities such as hospitals, libraries, and schools. We boost rural economic development by funding technical assistance for small business owners and entrepreneurs, helping them design robust business plans, find new markets, and promote their goods and services. We also help eligible businesses and manufacturers expand or improve, and we support energy programs that finance renewable systems for agriculture and industry. Because so many of our employees live and work in the very communities we serve, the USDA Rural Development mission is personal to us. It’s this commitment to our neighbors that sets us apart.
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Questions? Contact your local USDA Rural Development office!
Tennessee Contact Information
Tennessee Rural Development State Office
441 Donelson Pike, Suite 310
Nashville, TN 37214
Phone: 615-783-1300, 800-342-3149
Fax: 855-776-7057
Questions about Multifamily Housing Programs? Call 1-800-292-8293
Rural Development programs are delivered through area offices across Tennessee. For more information, please contact the specific program area or office servicing your location.
