Rural self-help housing technical assist

Mountain Projects Inc. received a $546,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service under the Rural Self-Help Housing Technical Assistance program (CFDA 10.420) on April 13, 2026, with a completion date of June 13, 2027. Under this award, Mountain Projects Inc. delivers comprehensive technical assistance services to enable very low- and low-income rural residents in North Carolina to construct their own homes through the self-help method. The organization provides construction expertise, homebuyer education, financial counseling, and community outreach to guide participants through the home building process, thereby reducing housing costs through participant labor contribution and "sweat equity."

This award represents one of two concurrent Rural Self-Help Housing Technical Assistance grants managed by Mountain Projects Inc., which collectively total $673,250 in funding across multiple grant periods. The organization leverages its 53-year track record of community development expertise and tax-exempt nonprofit status to facilitate affordable homeownership in rural western North Carolina communities by empowering low-income families to actively participate in their home construction with professional technical support and guidance.