Rural self-help housing technical assist

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Housing Service awarded a $2,018,632 Project Grant under the Rural Self-Help Housing Technical Assistance program (CFDA 10.420) to Community Housing Improvement Program, Incorporated (CHIP Inc.), a non-profit community development corporation based in Chico, California. This grant funding will enable CHIP Inc. to provide technical assistance services, including construction expertise, homebuyer education, financial counseling, and community outreach, to support very low- and low-income individuals and families in constructing their own homes in rural areas through a collaborative self-help method. The award period runs from Dec 4, 2025 to Jan 4, 2027. CHIP Inc. has previously received similar grants from the program, ranging from $268,000 to $3,432,000, and has worked with sub-award partners like Enterprise Community Partners and Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) to assist with affordable housing preservation, resident services, and disaster recovery efforts in rural communities.