COLORADO

Colorado State Director for USDA Rural Development
Michael E. (Mike) Bennett

Biography for Mike Bennett

 Welcome to the website of Colorado USDA Rural Development

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 Bush Administration and the staff of Colorado’s 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 housing
• Supporting electric power and rural businesses, including cooperatives
• Supporting community development with information and technical assistance

In Fiscal Year 2007 Colorado USDA Rural Development invested nearly $69.5 million in our Multi-Family and Single Family Housing Programs. 
We helped 442 families become homeowners.

Colorado Rural Development made grants, loans and loan guarantees for nearly $48 million in Fiscal Year 2007, 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 2008. 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.