Rural self-help housing technical assist

This federal Project Grant award of $721,625 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Housing Service provides funding to The Housing Assistance Corporation, a nonprofit organization in North Carolina, to deliver technical assistance services through the Rural Self-Help Housing Technical Assistance (CFDA 10.420) program. The grant supports the organization's efforts to assist very low- and low-income individuals and families in constructing their own homes in rural areas through a self-help method. Key services include providing construction expertise, homebuyer education, financial counseling, and community outreach to guide participants through the self-help home building process. The award period runs from January 20, 2026 to October 20, 2026. Additionally, the organization has engaged in sub-grant work, including a $XX,XXX housing rehabilitation sub-award from the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency in February 2021, demonstrating its collaborative approach to addressing rural housing challenges.