Native Homeownership Coalition Builds Tribal Opportunities
The South Dakota Native Homeownership Coalition recently gathered in Yankton to discuss housing opportunities across South Dakota’s nine native tribe reservations. The annual meeting brings together Tribal leaders, federal and state partners
The coalition has recently focused on creating a practitioner’s guide, designed to provide future lenders with a step-by-step view of funding homes on Tribal lands.
USDA announces $100,000 grant to help small businesses in Southeast KY
U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Kentucky State Director Travis T. Burton today announced a $100,000 grant awarded to Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corporation.
“Small businesses have been and will continue to be crucial to the success of our economy,” said Burton. “Thanks to the leadership of President Trump and Secretary Rollins, USDA Rural Development is committed to supporting small businesses in rural Kentucky. This grant will help bring prosperity and job growth to Southeast Kentucky.”
USDA and Loudon County Habitat for Humanity Break Ground on Homes for Hometown Vets Pilot Project
This innovative program provides affordable housing for those who served our country
(Sweetwater, Tenn., June 23, 2026)
USDA Awards $842,304 Distance Learning Grant to Northampton Public Schools to Expand Rural Learning Opportunities
(Richmond, Virginia, June 26, 2026) – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Virginia State Director Beth Green today announced the agency is awarding $842,304 through the Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grant Program to Northampton County Public Schools in Northampton County.
USDA Rural Development Participating in National Homeownership Event in Lumberton
(Lumberton, N.C., June 25, 2026) - Members of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development North Carolina team celebrated a family’s milestone of the American Dream of homeownership when they cut a ribbon and are welcomed into their home today.
The families partnered with Rural Development utilizing the Single-Family Housing Direct Home Loans program, also known as the Section 502 Direct Loan Program.
A New Beginning for a Mother and Her Son in Hatillo, Puerto Rico
For several years, Mrs. Cruz and her young son had been living in a rented house in Hatillo. As a dedicated single mother to her three‑year‑old boy, Mrs. Cruz dreamed of giving her son the stability and security that comes with owning a home of their own.
A New Beginning for a Mother and Her Son in Hatillo, Puerto Rico
For several years, Mrs. Cruz and her young son had been living in a rented house in Hatillo. As a dedicated single mother to her three‑year‑old boy, Mrs. Cruz dreamed of giving her son the stability and security that comes with owning a home of their own.
USDA Rural Development Participating in National Homeownership Event in Greensboro
(Greensboro, N.C., June 24, 2026) - Members of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development North Carolina team celebrated a family’s milestone of the American Dream of homeownership when they cut a ribbon and are welcomed into their home today.
The families partnered with Rural Development utilizing the Single-Family Housing Direct Home Loans program, also known as the Section 502 Direct Loan Program.