Rural housing preservation grants

The Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service awarded Pickaway County Community Action Organization Inc. (P I C C A) a Rural Housing Preservation Grants (CFDA 10.433) project grant in the amount of $113,300, obligated on October 29, 2026, with a completion date of July 29, 2027. Under this award, P I C C A delivers housing repair and rehabilitation assistance to very low- and low-income rural residents in Ohio, focusing on owner-occupied homes and rental properties within eligible non-metropolitan areas. This represents the third consecutive annual award of $113,300 to the organization under this program, demonstrating sustained capacity to execute Rural Housing Preservation Grants activities.

P I C C A, a tax-exempt nonprofit community action agency based in Circleville, Ohio, serves as the prime recipient and implements the grant with administrative costs limited to less than 20 percent of grant funds in compliance with program requirements. The organization leverages its demonstrated experience in housing rehabilitation and assistance to very low- and low-income households to maximize the impact of federal funds on housing preservation outcomes in rural Ohio communities. The grant supports the organization's broader mission of delivering community services and housing-related assistance to underserved populations.