# Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program-Income Producing Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Provisions

**Action Urgency Score:** 45/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Agriculture Department; Rural Housing Service |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final rule. |
| Published | 2026-10-29 |
| Effective | 2026-12-28 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 7 CFR 3555 |
| Summary | The Rural Housing Service (RHS or the Agency), a Rural Development (RD) agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is amending the Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program (SFHGLP) regulation to permit the financing of single family homes with income producing Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and clarify the eligibility of properties with features designed to accommodate home- based operations using non-commercial real estate features. |
| Document number | 2026-22038 |

## Why this score
- Upcoming deadline.
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/29/2026-22038/single-family-housing-guaranteed-loan-program-income-producing-accessory-dwelling-unit-adu). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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