We are committed to helping improve the economy and quality of life in rural America.
This program offers grants to qualified organizations for supporting local self-help housing construction projects. The essential objective is to aid very-low- and low-income groups in rural areas to build their own homes. Participating families contribute a majority of the construction labor under the guidance of the overseeing organization. Eligible activities for the use of funds include providing technical and supervisory assistance to families, assisting other organizations in delivering similar support, recruiting families, aiding them in completing loan applications, and facilitating their participation in the program. Eligible areas for the program can be determined using the USDA Eligibility Site.