

Helping people stay in their own home and keep it in good repair helps families and their communities. HB-1-3550 - Direct Single Family Housing Loans and Grants Field Office Handbook.The Housing Act of 1949 as amended, 7 CFR Part 3550.Who can answer questions and how do I get started?Ĭontact a USDA home loan specialist in your area Talk to a USDA home loan specialist in your area for help with the application Applications for this program are accepted through your local RD office year roundĪpproval times depend on funding availability in your area.If applicants can repay part, but not all of the costs, applicants may be offered a loan and grant combination.Grants must be repaid if the property is sold in less than 3 years.Grants have a lifetime limit of $10,000.

Full title service is required if the total outstanding balance on Section 504 loans is greater than $25,000.Loans and grants can be combined for up to $50,000 in assistance.Grants must be used to remove health and safety hazards.Loans may be used to repair, improve or modernize homes or remove health and safety hazards.

Utilizing the USDA Eligibility Site you can enter a specific address for determination or just search the map to review general eligible areas.

Also known as the Section 504 Home Repair program, this provides loans to very-low-income homeowners to repair, improve or modernize their homes or grants to elderly very-low-income homeowners to remove health and safety hazards.įor existing Section 502 direct and 504 borrowers who have received a payment moratorium related to COVID-19: The American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021 appropriated additional funds for Section 502 direct and 504 loans, to remain available until September 30, 2023.
