Rural self-help housing technical assist

Housing Hope Properties received a $250,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Single Family Housing Program under the Rural Self-Help Housing Technical Assistance program (CFDA 10.420), effective March 6, 2026, with a completion date of April 6, 2027. This award supports the delivery of comprehensive technical assistance services to very low- and low-income individuals and families constructing their own homes in rural areas of Washington through the self-help housing method. The organization will provide construction expertise, homebuyer education, financial counseling, and community outreach to guide program participants through the home building process, enabling families to achieve affordable homeownership by leveraging their own labor contributions.

The Rural Self-Help Housing Technical Assistance program funds qualified nonprofit organizations and public bodies to facilitate mutual self-help housing development in rural communities where families cannot afford or obtain modest homes through conventional means. Recipients must demonstrate clear evidence of community need, qualified expertise to deliver technical assistance, and the capacity to support low-income families in reducing housing costs through collaborative self-help construction methods. Housing Hope Properties' award reflects the program's continued commitment to empowering rural households to build equity and achieve sustainable homeownership outcomes.