The United States Department of Agriculture announced on Monday, October 5 that they are investing $10.6 million to repair and rehabilitate housing for low-income households across West Virginia.
“Having access to safe and reliable housing in rural West Virginia is vital to West Virginia families and the communities they live in,” said Kris Warner, the W.Va. State Director of USDA Rural Development. “USDA has been working tirelessly to be a strong partner to rural West Virginia in building stronger and healthier communities, because we know when rural West Virginia thrives, all of America Thrives.”
Gloria Boggs of Lewisburg was the recipient of a loan-grant combination, totaling $5,580. This funding was made possible through the Section 504 Home Repair Program to help with making her bathroom handicap-accessible. The money was part of the $180,020 made available to Greenbrier County through the USDA’s $10.6-million grant.
Loans through the Single-Family Housing Repair Program are available to low-income homeowners, and can be used for the purposes of repairs, improvements or modernizations. The funds may also be used for the removal of health and safety hazards. Grants are available to elderly low-income homeowners, and may be used for the same purposes. Those interested in learning more about the program, or wishing to apply for a loan or grant, should visit rd.usda.gov.
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