Rural self-help housing technical assist

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service has awarded a $299,900 Project Grant under the Rural Self-Help Housing Technical Assistance program (CFDA 10.420) to the Lower Columbia Community Action Council Incorporated (LCCAC) in Longview, Washington. The grant funding will provide technical assistance services to very low- and low-income individuals and families in rural areas to enable them to construct their own affordable homes through a self-help construction method. The technical assistance services include construction expertise, homebuyer education, financial counseling, and community outreach to guide participants through the home building process and reduce overall housing costs. This grant award will support LCCAC's efforts to address rural housing needs in the Cowlitz County, Washington area over a 14-month period from April 2025 to May 2026.