Rural housing preservation grants

Habitat for Humanity of Smith County received a $121,778 Project Grant award dated October 29, 2026, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service under the Rural Housing Preservation Grants program (CFDA 10.433). The grant funds housing rehabilitation and repair services for very low- and low-income rural residents in Smith County, Texas, with an ultimate completion date of July 29, 2027. As a tax-exempt nonprofit organization, Habitat for Humanity of Smith County delivers critical housing preservation initiatives that address substandard housing conditions and improve living environments for economically disadvantaged populations throughout rural Texas communities.

The organization's federally funded activities under this award include housing rehabilitation, structural repairs, and accessibility modifications designed to enhance living conditions for eligible homeowners in non-metropolitan areas. This grant represents continued federal support for the organization's demonstrated expertise in housing rehabilitation services and its track record of successfully administering prior Rural Housing Preservation Grants awards exceeding $414,000. The program prioritizes serving populations with concentrations of substandard housing while maintaining administrative costs below 20 percent of total grant funds, ensuring maximum resources are directed toward direct housing improvement services.