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> Rural Rental Assistance
Program Description:
Rural Rental Assistance is used to reduce the rent paid by low-income families who live in eligible Rural Rental Housing (RRH), Rural Cooperative Housing (RCH) and Farm Labor Housing (LH) projects financed by the Rural Housing Service. To receive assistance, monthly rent payments must exceed 30 percent of a household's adjusted monthly income.
General Program Requirements:
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must live in a rural area, rent your dwelling and characterize your financial situation as low income or very low income. Applicants must be renting a unit or applying to rent a unit within an eligible Rural Rental Housing (RRH), Rural Cooperative Housing (RCH), or Farm Labor Housing (LH) project. Interested applicants should contact the owner or manager of their building to determine if they are eligible for rental assistance.
Status
Active
Loan Terms:
Not Applicable
Application Process:
Interested applicants should contact their local USDA Rural Development field office for more information. To obtain contact information for the field office nearest you, visit: http://offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app
Program Contact Information:
For more information, visit:
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/RHS/mfh/brief_mfh_rra.htm
To find out what housing facilities qualify in your area, contact your state's Rural Development field office using this office locator tool:
http://offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app
Managing Agency:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
http://www.usda.gov/
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