Rural self-help housing technical assist

The Rural Housing Development Corporation was awarded a $1,082,671 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service under the Rural Self-Help Housing Technical Assistance program (CFDA 10.420). The grant will support the organization's provision of technical assistance services to help very low- and low-income individuals and families in Utah build homes using the self-help method from August 2023 to May 2024. Operating under the name Self-Help Homes, the awardee will assist groups of 6 to 10 families by coordinating construction efforts and volunteers, providing construction supervision and guidance, and helping families manage their responsibilities to complete their homes. The Rural Self-Help Housing Technical Assistance program aims to expand homeownership opportunities in rural areas through this model of mutual self-help housing development.