USDA Rural Housing
USDA rural housing program strives to improve the housing situations of the individuals and families who have no home and are living in the worst housing conditions. It attempts to stabilize the housing for those who are in danger of losing their house and improve the ability of low-income people so that they can afford stable housing.Â
Nature of the Program
The USDA rural housing program competitively provides grants for rent, security deposits, relocation assistance, emergency lodging, and construction of new housing units. The purpose of providing these grants is non-emergency permanent housing, rental assistance, and give operating costs for assisted housing units.Â