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Florida and Virgin Islands

We Care Letters: English | Russian | Haitian

We Care Letters are generated for RD Home loan borrowers when a major disaster occurs in a state. We want you to know that USDA Rural Development is here to help you when a disaster happens and causes damage to your property or affects your income. Our aim is to make sure you are aware of the assistance we can provide during these difficult times. 

Las cartas de We Care: Español

Las cartas de We Care ( Nos Importas)se generan para los prestatarios de préstamos hipotecarios de Desarrollo Rural (RD por sus siglas en inglés )  cuando ocurre un desastre importante en un estado. Queremos que sepa que Desarrollo Rural de USDA, está aquí para ayudarlo cuando ocurre un desastre y causa daños a su propiedad o afecta sus ingresos. Nuestro objetivo es asegurarnos de que esté al tanto de la asistencia que podemos brindarle durante estos tiempos difíciles.

Florida & U.S. Virgin Islands Rural Development State Office
4500 NW 27th Avenue, Suite D-2
Gainesville, FL 32606
352-338-3400 ext. 4

Questions about Multifamily Housing Programs? Call 1-800-292-8293

View the Catalog of Programs for program information and eligibility. 

Hurricane Resources

Visit the We Care Letters webpage. We generate We Care Letters for RD Home loan borrowers when a major disaster occurs in a state.

Rural Development Success Stories

Better Local Healthcare for Florida’s Rural Panhandle with USDA

Just north of Interstate 10, and ninety minutes away from Pensacola to the west and Tallahassee to the east you’ll find Bonifay, Florida. This small community of 2,700 is the county seat for Holmes County, and like many other rural communities of its size, the people here are facing – and meeting – the economic challenges and realities of rural life. One of the long-standing challenges in rural America is access to…