Rural housing preservation grants

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service awarded Bishop Sheen Ecumenical Housing Foundation Inc. (doing business as Sheen Housing) a Rural Housing Preservation Grants award of $146,000 on August 29, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of October 29, 2027, under CFDA 10.433. This project grant supports housing repair and rehabilitation services for very low- and low-income rural homeowners in New York. Sheen Housing, a New York-based nonprofit organization, delivers direct service rehabilitation and repair assistance targeting eligible rural populations, consistent with the Rural Housing Preservation Grants program's mandate to address substandard housing conditions in non-metropolitan areas.

As a prime recipient with substantial experience in the federal grant space, Sheen Housing has previously received nine Rural Housing Preservation Grants totaling over $1.9 million cumulatively. This award represents the organization's continued participation in the program and aligns with its core capability footprint focused on housing repair, rehabilitation, and accessibility modifications for rural low-income and elderly residents. The grant requires administrative costs to remain below 20 percent of total funds, consistent with program regulations governing eligible use of federal dollars.