Farm labor housing loans and grants section 516

The Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service awarded a $1,296,000.00 Project Grant under the Farm Labor Housing Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.405) to the Housing Authority of the City of Wenatchee on July 24, 2025. The grant supports the development and maintenance of affordable, low-rent housing and related facilities for domestic farm laborers in the Wenatchee, Washington region. The funding will allow the Housing Authority to construct, rehabilitate, and operate housing specifically designed to provide decent, safe, and sanitary accommodations for agricultural workers and their families. This grant is part of the Housing Authority's ongoing efforts to address the unique housing challenges faced by the local farm labor community through the Farm Labor Housing Loans and Grants program, which has provided the organization with approximately $4.25 million in federal funding between 2023 and 2025.