Rural Housing Preservation Grant

The Rural Housing Preservation Grant program provides grant funds to assist very low- and low-income homeowners in repairing and rehabilitating their homes in rural areas. The program also assists rental property owners and cooperative housing complexes in repairing and rehabilitating their units if they agree to make such units available to low- and very low-income persons. The program is administered by the Rural Housing Service, an agency of the US Department of Agriculture. Key aspects of the program include: • Eligible applicants include qualified public agencies, private nonprofit organizations, and other eligible entities • Grant funds can be used for repairs and rehabilitation of homes and rental units • The program aims to assist very low- and low-income homeowners and renters in rural areas • The application period for the FY 2021 program is from June 2, 2021, to July 19, 2021 • The program has an estimated funding of $15,150,000 and an award ceiling of $50,000