Rural housing preservation grants

Federal Grant Award Summary

The Southeastern Indiana Regional Planning Commission received a $108,938 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service under the Rural Housing Preservation Grants program (CFDA 10.433), awarded October 30, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of July 30, 2027. The grant funds housing rehabilitation and preservation services delivered directly by SIRPC across an eight-county service area in southeastern Indiana (Dearborn, Decatur, Franklin, Ohio, Jefferson, Jennings, Ripley, and Switzerland counties).

Under this award, SIRPC provides housing repair and rehabilitation assistance, accessibility modifications, and housing preservation support to very low- and low-income homeowners, rental property owners, and housing cooperatives in designated non-metropolitan rural areas. The program prioritizes direct community benefit while maintaining administrative expenses below the 20 percent threshold. This award represents one of multiple consecutive Rural Housing Preservation Grants received by SIRPC, reflecting the organization's established capacity and track record in delivering housing assistance to rural populations in its service region.