Rural housing preservation grants

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service awarded $160,254 to the County of Riverside Housing and Workforce Solutions Division under the Rural Housing Preservation Grants program (CFDA 10.433) on August 29, 2026, with completion expected by October 29, 2027. This project grant supports housing repair and rehabilitation services for very low- and low-income rural residents in California, with activities targeting owner-occupied homes, rental properties, and cooperative housing units in eligible non-metropolitan areas. The County of Riverside, operating through its Housing, Homelessness Prevention and Workforce Solutions Division, serves as the grant recipient and implements eligible activities consistent with program requirements limiting administrative costs to less than 20 percent of total grant funds.

As a fiscal administrator and direct service provider, the County leverages this federal funding in collaboration with nonprofit partner organizations to deliver coordinated housing preservation services across Riverside County. The grant supports a feasible repair and rehabilitation program designed to alleviate substandard housing conditions and overcrowding in rural areas while prioritizing assistance to very low-income households. This award aligns with the County's broader portfolio of HUD and USDA housing assistance initiatives, which together obligate over $143.4 million across multiple federal grant programs focused on homelessness prevention, affordable housing development, and workforce services.