Rural self-help housing technical assist

Award: Rural Self-Help Housing Technical Assistance (CFDA 10.420)

Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service, Single Family Housing Program

Awardee: Neighborhood Nonprofit Housing Corporation

Award Amount: $1.74M

Award Date: May 9, 2026

Performance Period: May 9, 2026 – July 9, 2027

Neighborhood Nonprofit Housing Corporation will deliver comprehensive technical assistance services to enable very low- and low-income individuals and families in rural Utah to construct their own homes through the self-help method. The organization will provide construction expertise, homebuyer education, financial counseling, and community outreach services that guide participants through self-help home building processes, thereby reducing housing costs through participant-contributed sweat equity. These services will support families in the Bear River Area, encompassing Box Elder, Cache, and Rich Counties, addressing documented housing needs in communities where families cannot afford or obtain modest housing through conventional means.

The award represents ongoing federal support for NNHC's rural housing development initiatives, building on prior grants totaling over $5M in cumulative federal funding. Through this and previous awards, the organization has demonstrated substantial experience administering Rural Self-Help Housing Technical Assistance grants and has expanded impact through sub-awards supporting specific housing development projects, including rental apartment complexes in Vernal and Smithfield, as well as comprehensive HUD-approved housing counseling services that complement its affordable housing development mission.