Rural self-help housing technical assist

This $336,000 Rural Self-Help Housing Technical Assistance (CFDA 10.420) grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service on September 27, 2025, supports the delivery of technical assistance and housing support services by Universal Housing Development Corp in Russellville, Arkansas. The organization, a non-profit community development corporation, will use the funding to provide low-income rural residents with comprehensive support to construct their own affordable homes through a self-help method. Key services include construction expertise, homebuyer education, financial counseling, and community outreach to guide participants through the self-help home building process. This grant aligns with the Rural Self-Help Housing Technical Assistance program's objective of enabling very low- and low-income families to reduce housing costs by contributing sweat equity to home construction.