USDA Rural Development Invests Over $230M to Strengthen Oregon’s Rural Communities

(Portland, Ore., November 9, 2026) - U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development recently announced nearly $25 billion in rural community investments nationwide in fiscal year 2026. These projects strengthen essential infrastructure, expand housing and business opportunities, and ensure rural families and farmers have the tools they need to succeed.

"Rural communities know what they need to thrive, and USDA is proud to help turn those local priorities into lasting results," said USDA Rural Development Oregon State Director Jim Carmack. "The investments we made over fiscal year 2026 strengthen housing, infrastructure, businesses and essential services across Oregon while creating new opportunities for the people who call rural Oregon home."

In Oregon, Rural Development invested more than $233.8 million in loans and grants in fiscal year 2026 to support these efforts.

These investments support local priorities in Oregon and deliver real results for rural residents, farmers, businesses, and communities, including the following highlights:

• Business: $73.8 million invested in Oregon's rural businesses, including timber production, manufacturing, entrepreneurship, and supporting value-added agriculture.
• Housing: $143.3 million in multifamily and single-family housing investments to support rural homeownership and affordable rural rental housing, including $12.3 million in direct loan funding for 40 new Oregon homeowners.
• Water and Wastewater Infrastructure: $1.2 million invested to protect, modernize, and improve rural water and wastewater systems.
• Telecommunications: $12.7 million to expand access to high-speed internet in Oregon's rural and remote areas.
• Community Facilities: $7 million invested to support emergency communications, essential community buildings, and equipment.

The investments mark only the beginning of USDA's commitment to deliver resources that communities can rely on to improve their quality of life. Focusing on the needs of rural America helps build more resilient communities across the nation.

Looking ahead, USDA Rural Development will continue to deliver targeted investments that strengthen our communities by responding to rural needs across Oregon.

For more information on USDA Rural Development investments in rural America, visit the Rural Data Gateway . The Rural Data Gateway is an online tool that strengthens USDA Rural Development partnerships with rural people, entrepreneurs, government officials and Congress by making agency investment data accessible to the public.

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