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December 4, 2007 - In the wake of flooding and hurricane-force winds causing damage across Western Washington, USDA Rural Development plans to make low-interest loans and grants available to rural residents in the affected areas to repair damage to their homes.
"We have money available to help income-eligible homeowners, especially seniors, recover from the storm damage," said Jon DeVaney, Washington State Director. "If you contact the closest Rural Development office, we'll help you determine whether you qualify."
The funding is made available under USDA Rural Development's Home Improvement Loan and Grant program, which provides income-eligible homeowners who are unable to secure other financing access to a 1 percent loan for home repairs. Persons age 62 and older also may be eligible for grants in addition to the low-interest loans.
For additional information, interested rural Washington homeowners are encouraged to visit us on the web at http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/wa or call:
- Southwest Area - Serves rural residents living in Grays Harbor, Mason, Thurston, Pierce, Pacific, Lewis, Wahkiakum, Cowlitz, and Clark Counties - Phone: (360) 704-7760
- Northwest Area - Serves rural residents living in Clallam, Jefferson, Kitsap, Island, San Juan, Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish, and King Counties - Phone: (360) 428-4322 ext. 4
- Southeast Area - Serves rural residents living in Adams, Asotin, Benton, Columbia, Franklin, Garfield, Kittitas, Klickitat, Skamania, Walla Walla, Whitman, and Yakima Counties - Phone: (509) 454-5740
- Northeast Area - Serves rural residents living in Chelan, Douglas, Ferry, Grant, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, and Spokane Counties - Phone: (509) 664-0242
USDA Rural Development's mission is to increase economic opportunity and improve the quality of life for rural residents. Rural Development has invested nearly $91 billion since 2001 for equity and technical assistance to finance and foster growth in homeownership, business development, and critical community and technology infrastructure. More than 1.5 million jobs have been created or saved through these investments. Further information on rural programs is available at a local USDA Rural Development office or by visiting USDA's web site at http://www.rurdev.usda.gov.
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