Hundreds in northern Utah attained homeownership through this housing program. Federal changes have made it virtually useless.
Hundreds of northern Utah families got into homes under the long-standing initiative.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Cade Matheson, top, and Cameron Oldham work on a home in Hyrum on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. The home is part of a rural housing initiative the federal government scaled back last month.