UPDATED: Baldwin attacks Trump administration cuts for rural housing loans

By: Erik Gunn

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: October 5, 2026

Words: 533

Last Updated: 1 week, 4 days ago

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The Trump administration has cut funding for a federal rural housing program in half nationwide and by 85% in Wisconsin, ignoring the $1 billion congressional appropriation for the program, Sen. Tammy Baldwin said Monday.

“The Trump administration has the money, but they are making an active choice not to use it and not to invest in rural America,” Baldwin said in a statement issued by her office.

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