The Trump Administration today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $18,185to repair and rehabilitate housing for low- and very-low-income households in Fayette, Kanawha, Nicholas and Randolph counties in West Virginia.
USDA Rural Development funding is being awarded to the Southern Appalachian Labor School to help repair and rehabilitate up to five single-family homes for low- and very-low income individuals. This investment is part of five statewide housing preservation grants with a combined total of $253,371.
“Having access to reliable and affordable housing in rural West Virginia is vital to West Virginia families and the communities they live in,” said West Virginia State Director Kris Warner. “Under the leadership of President Trump and Agriculture Secretary Perdue, USDA has been working tirelessly to be a strong partner to the Mountain State in building stronger and healthier communities, because we know when rural West Virginia thrives, all of America thrives.”
Housing preservation grants can be used to repair or replace electrical wiring, foundations, roofs, insulation, heating systems, and water/waste disposal; add handicap accessibility features; provide labor and materials; and more. For more information about the Housing Preservation Grant Program, visit https://go.usa.gov/xGZb2.
USDA Rural Development provides loans and grants to help expand economic opportunities and create jobs in rural areas. This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community facilities such as schools, public safety and health care; and high-speed internet access in rural areas. For more information, visit www.rd.usda.gov.
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