The New Homestead Act

The New Homestead Act seeks to attract new residents and businesses to rural areas suffering high out-migration. The New Homestead Act would operate in “high outmigration” counties – those with out-migration of 10 percent or more over the last 20 years.

Download and read our Rural Action Brief on the New Homestead Act below. Additional Center resources can be found on our New Homestead Act page in the policy section of the website.

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