Welcome to Colorado USDA Rural Development Website

The vision of USDA Rural Development is "A rural America that is a healthy, safe and prosperous place to live and work."

The mission of USDA Rural Development is "To increase economic opportunity and improve the quality of life for all rural Americans."

The Obama Administration and the staff of Colorado USDA Rural Development believe in the mission and vision of our agency. Our partners in this effort are local financial institutions, towns, and cities, counties, local water and hospital districts, the State of Colorado, and other Federal agencies.

Rural Development helps communities meet their basic needs by:

  • Building water and waste water systems
  • Financing decent, affordable single and multi-family housing
  • Supporting electric power and rural businesses, including cooperatives
  • Supporting community development with information and technical assistance
  • Supporting rural housing and multi-family housing programs
  • Supporting renewable energy and broadband initiatives
  • Supporting renewable energy and broadband initiatives

    • In Fiscal Year 2012 Colorado USDA Rural Development invested over $308 million in our Multi-Family and Single Family Housing Programs. We helped 1800 new homeowners in rural Colorado.

    Colorado Rural Development made grants, loans, and loan guarantees for over $19 million in Fiscal Year 2012, for community facilities, rural businesses, renewable energy, and value added agriculture.

    The website of Colorado USDA Rural Development will keep you informed as to our success during 2013. It is a resource for you and your community.

    Please feel free to contact any of our Colorado offices to see how we can help your community become a better place to live.

    The vision of USDA Rural Development is rural America that is a healthy, safe and prosperous place to live and work."