$9.1 Million for Rural Housing Repair

Agriculture Under Secretary for Rural Development Thomas C. Dorr announced that 148 groups and individuals have been selected to receive $9.1 million in grants to repair or rehabilitate housing owned or occupied by very-low and low-income rural citizens. The awards will be distributed in 49 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

"Helping rural citizens obtain safe and affordable housing is one of USDA Rural Development's major goals," Dorr said. "I am pleased that these funds will be used to help homeowners and apartment owners across the nation make the necessary improvements to their properties. The grants will help fix problems such as leaking roofs, unsafe plumbing or crumbling foundations."

Grants are awarded to intermediaries (town or county governments, Native American tribes, housing authorities or nonprofit organizations) which, in turn, give the money to homeowners or owners of multi-family rental properties or cooperative dwellings.

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Funding of each recipient is contingent upon their meeting the conditions of the grant agreement. A complete list of the selected recipients is posted on the USDA Rural Development web site.