Rural self-help housing technical assist

The federal Project Grant award of $820,800.00 to Tierra Del Sol Housing Corporation, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service Single Family Housing Program (CFDA 10.420 - Rural Self-Help Housing Technical Assistance), supports the organization's delivery of technical assistance services that enable very low- and low-income individuals and families in rural areas to build their own homes through a self-help construction method.

The funding will allow Tierra Del Sol Housing Corporation to provide comprehensive support throughout the home-building process, including construction expertise, homebuyer education, financial counseling, and community outreach. These services are designed to guide participant groups through the collaborative self-help construction of affordable homes, reducing overall housing costs by enabling homeowners to contribute significant labor and sweat equity. The award has a performance period from August 30, 2025 to May 30, 2026.