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Success Stories

The Thompson Family, father, mother, four children, posing in front of a maple tree planted during a recent USDA Homeownership Month Event in their new backyard along the Raquette River.

USDA Assists The Thompson Family of The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe

Family standing on the lawn in front of a white two-story house. Two family members are in wheelchairs.

Dennis Family Finds a Home Without Boundaries

Success stories showcase the impact Rural Development programs have on rural peoples' lives.

Smiling man standing on porch of his new house.

Gum Springs Resident Takes “Pride” in Being a Homeowner

A smiling family, father, mother, two young daughters, standing on the porch of their own home.

Couple Turns Wishes of Homeownership into Reality with USDA and Four Directions

Mixing Old Memories With New Memories

Life hasn’t always been easy for Hayley. She is a single mother and going back to school to earn a bachelors degree. After making the time for school, she felt ready to plant some roots for her and…

Three smiling girls in winter coats in front of a snow covered field.

“No One is Homesick”: A City Family Finds Rural Peace

“We were living in Cincinnati for over a decade,” says Emmy Clark, who, with help from a USDA Rural Development (RD) Single Family Housing Direct Home Loan, moved to Orleans County, Vermont, with her…

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