Rural Rental Housing Act of 2001

The Rural Rental Housing Act of 2001 was designed to expand and improve the availability of affordable apartments in rural areas by authorizing the Secretary of Agriculture to provide financial assistance for rental housing. The bill aimed to help very low-income families, seniors, and people with disabilities by prioritizing funding for communities that lack sufficient affordable housing options.

If enacted, the bill would have increased the supply of subsidized rental units in small towns, ensuring that more residents could access safe and decent housing without spending a disproportionate amount of their income on rent. Although the bill received a subcommittee hearing in 2002, it did not advance further in the legislative process during that session of Congress.