We are committed to helping improve the economy and quality of life in rural America.
This grant program focuses on supporting qualified organizations to facilitate local self-help housing construction projects. Specifically, it targets very-low- and low-income individuals and families, allowing them to actively participate in the construction of their own homes in rural areas. The unique aspect of this program lies in the mutual assistance model, where group members contribute a majority of the labor towards the construction of each other's homes. The program offers not only financial support but also crucial technical and supervisory assistance to ensure the success of these projects. Eligible activities under this grant include providing technical and supervisory assistance to participating families, aiding other organizations in offering similar assistance, recruitment of families, aiding with loan applications, and various other activities that facilitate participation in the self-help housing construction.