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Rural Housing Grants and Loans offered by U.S. Department of Agriculture

Rural Housing Grants and Loans offered by U.S. Department of Agriculture

1835 Black Lake Boulevard Southwest, Suite B, Olympia, WA 98512

Eligibility

Low- and very low-income tenants or home buyers in rural areas (population of 35,000 or less). Some grants are available for people ages 62 and older who cannot afford to repay a loan.

Hours

M-F, 8am-4:30pm.
https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/single-family-housing-programs

Application process

Call. Website has search option to determine if a property meets geographic requirements.

Fees

None.

Service area

US

Description

Rural Home Loans Provides loans to help low-income individuals purchase homes in rural areas. Funds can be used to build, repair, renovate, or relocate a home, or to purchase and prepare sites, including providing water and sewage facilities. Housing Repair Loans & Grants Provides loans to rural residents to repair, improve, or modernize homes or to remove health and safety hazards. Provides grants to remove health and safety hazards. Maximum loan is $20,000. Maximum grant is $7,500.

Providing organization

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Offers economic assistance programs for rural Americans. Programs include low-interest loans for low-income home buyers, grants and low-interest loans for people needing assistance with home repairs and low-interest loans and grants for community facilities and waste/water systems.