{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://huizenga.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=404204", "Huizenga, McDonald Rivet Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Rural Housing Affordability", "2025-12-16", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Bill Huizenga", "H001058", "huizenga.house.gov", "huizenga", "https://huizenga.house.gov/news/", "scraper", "Yesterday, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) and Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-MI) introduced H.R. 6720, the Fostering the Availability in Rural Markets of (FARM) Home Loans Act of 2025. This bipartisan legislation would improve housing affordability in rural communities. By updating the numerical definition of what constitutes a rural community \u2013 raising it from a population of 2,500 to 10,000 \u2013 this bill will provide Southwest Michigan residents greater accessibility to affordable financing options.\n\n\u201cWhether it\u2019s a farm operating loan or a home loan, having access to capital through the Farm Credit System is critical for communities across rural areas of Southwest Michigan,\u201d said Congressman Huizenga. \u201cThe FARM Home Loans Act modernizes outdated financing options for Michiganders who proudly fuel and depend on agricultural production. Updating this one-size-fits-all statute will spur economic growth and job creation in rural areas, while improving housing options in agricultural communities.\u201d\n\n\u201cBuying a home is one of the great promises of the American Dream, but for too many, that promise is out of reach. We need to fix the housing crisis and break down the barriers that hold rural families back,\u201d said Congresswoman McDonald Rivet. \u201cOur bill will make thousands of American homes eligible for farm credit loans, bringing those families one step closer to making their dream of homeownership a reality.\u201d\n\nThe FARM Home Loans Act has garnered support from organizations critical to the agriculture community.\n\n\u201cWe appreciate Congresswoman Kristen McDonald\u2011Rivet and Congressman Bill Huizenga for championing and introducing Farm Credit\u2019s FARM Home Loans Act,\u201d said Travis Jones, CEO of GreenStone Farm Credit Services. \u201cThis effort will help deliver attainable, quality housing in rural communities and support the people and businesses that want to live, work, and raise their families in rural communities.\u201d", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://huizenga.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=404204"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.0038972832262516, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}