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Rural Homeownership Continuity Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-5728| House 
| Updated: 10/10/2025
Jim Costa

Jim Costa

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (8)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Becca Balint (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation amends the Housing Act of 1949 to facilitate the assumption of guaranteed loans under the Doug Bereuter Section 502 Single Family Housing Loan Guarantee Program, aiming to improve rural homeownership continuity. The bill specifically permits the Secretary to allow qualified individuals to assume existing guaranteed loans when the property is transferred. A key provision ensures that the original borrower, along with any co-borrower or guarantor, will be relieved of liability for the guaranteed loan upon a successful assumption. The Secretary is also directed to ensure that all obligations, rights, and interests under the original loan terms, or other appropriate terms, are assumed by the new borrower. These new provisions will apply to all loans guaranteed on or after the date of the bill's enactment, and the Secretary of Agriculture may issue rules allowing servicers to charge fees for transaction costs related to these loan assumptions.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9814
Rural Homeownership Continuity Act of 2024
Oct 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Oct 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9814
    Rural Homeownership Continuity Act of 2024


  • October 10, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • October 10, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Finance and Financial Sector

Rural Homeownership Continuity Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-5728| House 
| Updated: 10/10/2025
This legislation amends the Housing Act of 1949 to facilitate the assumption of guaranteed loans under the Doug Bereuter Section 502 Single Family Housing Loan Guarantee Program, aiming to improve rural homeownership continuity. The bill specifically permits the Secretary to allow qualified individuals to assume existing guaranteed loans when the property is transferred. A key provision ensures that the original borrower, along with any co-borrower or guarantor, will be relieved of liability for the guaranteed loan upon a successful assumption. The Secretary is also directed to ensure that all obligations, rights, and interests under the original loan terms, or other appropriate terms, are assumed by the new borrower. These new provisions will apply to all loans guaranteed on or after the date of the bill's enactment, and the Secretary of Agriculture may issue rules allowing servicers to charge fees for transaction costs related to these loan assumptions.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9814
Rural Homeownership Continuity Act of 2024
Oct 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Oct 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9814
    Rural Homeownership Continuity Act of 2024


  • October 10, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • October 10, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jim Costa

Jim Costa

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (8)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Becca Balint (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)

Financial Services Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted