Rep. Vargas Cosponsors “Rural Housing Preservation Act” to Protect Affordable Housing in Imperial and Brawley

Washington, DC – March 18, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-51) proudly cosponsored H.R. 858, the “Rural Housing Preservation Act”, introduced by Rep. Fortenberry (NE-1), which preserves the definition of “rural” until 2020 Census data is available, ensuring that over 900 rural communities in metro areas, like Imperial and Brawley, remain eligible for critical U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development funding