Rural self-help housing technical assist

The Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded a $1,640,000.00 Project Grant under the Rural Self-Help Housing Technical Assistance program (CFDA 10.420) to the Diocese of Yakima Housing Services, a non-profit organization and community development corporation. The grant funding supports the provision of technical assistance services that guide very low- and low-income individuals and families in rural areas through the self-help home construction process. This includes offering construction expertise, homebuyer education, financial counseling, and community outreach to facilitate affordable rural homeownership. As a sub-awardee, the Diocese of Yakima Housing Services has also received funding through partnerships to provide housing counseling, distribute relief aid, facilitate access to mental health services, advance affordable housing preservation, and expand resident service programs focused on education.