[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 11]
[Revised as of January 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR1822.265]

[Page 1171-1172]
 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
    CHAPTER XVIII--RURAL HOUSING SERVICE, RURAL BUSINESS-COOPERATIVE 
SERVICE, RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE, AND FARM SERVICE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF 
                               AGRICULTURE
 
PART 1822--RURAL HOUSING LOANS AND GRANTS--Table of Contents
 
      Subpart G--Rural Housing Site Loan Policies, Procedures, and 
                             Authorizations
 
Sec. 1822.265  Loan purposes.

    RHS loans may be made to qualified applicants:
    (a) For the purchase and development of adequate sites, including 
the construction of essential access roads, streets, utility lines, and 
necessary equipment which will become a permanent part of the 
development. If public water and waste disposal facilities are not 
available and cannot reasonably be provided on a community basis with 
other financing, including FmHA or its successor agency under Public Law 
103-354 Water and Waste Disposal Association loans, funds may be 
included for this purpose.
    (b) For the payment of necessary engineering fees, legal fees, and 
closing costs.
    (c) For the payment of actual cash cost of incidental administrative 
expenses such as postage, telephone, advertising, and temporary 
secretarial help, if funds to pay these expenses are not otherwise 
available. The estimated cost of these items should be identified and 
shown in the budget.
    (d) To provide for needed landscaping, planting, seeding, or 
sodding,

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or other necessary facilities related to buildings such as walks, 
parking areas, and driveways.
    (e) When legally required by proper local, county, and State 
Governmental bodies as a condition for subdivision approval, RHS loan 
funds may be used to provide common areas playgrounds and tot lots, 
provided such facilities are dedicated to, and maintained by, a public 
body.

(42 U.S.C. 1480; delegation of authority by the Sec. of Agri., 7 CFR 
2.23; delegation of authority by the Asst. Sec. for Rural Development, 7 
CFR 2.70)

[35 FR 16087, July 1, 1970, as amended at 43 FR 24264, June 5, 1978]