Rural self-help housing technical assist

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service awarded a $324,700 Project Grant to Rural Housing Opportunities Corp on July 15, 2024 under the Rural Self-Help Housing Technical Assistance program (CFDA 10.420). This grant supports Rural Housing Opportunities Corp, also known as PathStone, in providing technical guidance, construction expertise, homebuyer education, financial counseling, and community outreach to assist very low- and low-income families in rural areas with building their own homes through the self-help construction method. The funding enables Rural Housing Opportunities Corp to facilitate affordable homeownership and improve housing conditions in rural communities. Rural Housing Opportunities Corp has also received several sub-grants from state agencies to implement manufactured housing replacement and owner-occupied housing rehabilitation initiatives, further demonstrating their commitment to addressing the housing needs of rural and low-income populations.