Rural housing preservation grants

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Housing Service awarded a $105,000 Rural Housing Preservation Grant (CFDA 10.433) to Don Enterprises Inc., a non-profit organization in New Castle, Pennsylvania. The grant, awarded on October 24, 2025, with a completion date of July 24, 2026, will support housing rehabilitation and repair services for very low- and low-income rural residents in Pennsylvania.

Specifically, the grant funding will enable Don Enterprises Inc. to address substandard housing conditions, enhance living environments, and provide accessibility modifications for economically disadvantaged populations in rural Pennsylvania communities. This award is part of the USDA's broader Rural Housing Preservation Grants program, which provides federal funding to assist individual homeowners, rental property owners, and cooperative housing projects in improving and preserving affordable housing infrastructure in rural areas across the United States.