Rural self-help housing technical assist

The federal Project Grant award for $1,332,000.00, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service under the Rural Self-Help Housing Technical Assistance program (CFDA 10.420), will support technical assistance services to very low- and low-income individuals and families in constructing their own homes in rural areas through a self-help construction method. The grant, with a performance period from May 5, 2025 to July 5, 2026, will enable the non-profit organization Community Concepts, Incorporated to provide construction expertise, homebuyer education, financial counseling, and community outreach to guide participants through the home-building process and reduce overall housing costs. As a subrecipient, Community Concepts has previously partnered with state and local agencies to deliver services such as transportation, childcare, nutrition programs, employment training, housing assistance, and case management through federal grant awards.