What does this program do?
It provides grants to very-low and low-income homeowners to repair homes damaged in a Calendar Year (CY) 2022 Presidentially Declared Disaster Area. To determine your eligibility, review the list of Presidentially Declared Disasters by State and County. This list is subject to change.
Who can apply for this program?
To qualify, you must:
- Be the homeowner and occupy the house (occupancy after repair can be authorized)
- Have an adjusted household income within the very-low- and low-income limit
- Properties must have sustained damage as a result of a CY 2022 Presidentially Declared Disaster
What is an eligible area?
Properties must be located in an eligible rural area. You can visit the USDA Income and Property Eligibility website for complete details.
What disaster areas are eligible?
Presidentially declared disaster areas in CY 2022 are eligible for this assistance. Filter for year (2022) and Declaration Type (Major Disaster and Fire Management Assistance).
How can funds be used?
- Disaster related home repair expenses (including costs incurred prior to application).
- Site preparation.
- The cost to transfer a manufactured home.
How much money can I get?
- Maximum Grant is $42,920.
- Very-low income applicant may also be eligible to apply for the Single Family Housing Section 504 Home Repair Loans and Grant Program.
What are the terms of the grant?
Grant recipients must certify that there are no duplication of benefits with the award.
Is there a deadline to apply?
Applications are available year-round as long as funding is available, and are processed in the order they are received.
How do I get started?
Contact a USDA home loan specialist in your area.
For more information and resources, visit the grant website.