Rural self-help housing technical assist

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service awarded South Central Community Action Partnership, Inc. a $291,000 Project Grant under the Rural Self-Help Housing Technical Assistance program (CFDA 10.420) on April 27, 2026, with a completion date of May 27, 2027. This award supports the delivery of comprehensive technical assistance services to very low- and low-income individuals and families in rural Idaho who seek to construct their own homes using collaborative self-help methods. The organization provides construction expertise, homebuyer education, financial counseling, and community outreach to guide participants through the self-help home building process, enabling families to reduce housing costs through significant labor contributions and "sweat equity."

As an established nonprofit community development corporation based in Twin Falls, Idaho, South Central Community Action Partnership has demonstrated sustained expertise in rural housing development, having received three substantial consecutive awards under this program totaling $1.659 million since 2022. The organization leverages this grant funding alongside additional sub-award support from the Idaho Department of Health & Welfare to address broader anti-poverty initiatives, including utility assistance, weatherization upgrades, and food assistance programs throughout rural Idaho communities.