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2002 Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2002 saw Rural Development's financial investment exceed $209,000,000 in the State of Georgia. The information that follows will provide you with a brief description of the program type, the dollar outlay, and the estimated number of people helped.

Single Family Housing Programs

Guaranteed Home Ownership Loans	$54,894,018	538 Families Assisted
Direct Home Ownership Loans	$28,977,151	432 Families Assisted
Home Repair Loans and Grants	$2,498,814	387 Families Assisted

Multi-Family Housing Programs

Rural Rental Housing Loans (direct)	$400,000	60 New Rental Units
Rural Rental Housing Loans (guaranteed)	$16,659,000	502 New Rental Units
Rural Housing Rehabilitation Loans	$1,040,000	102 Units
Rental Assistance Payments	$16,866,000	7,383 Rental Units
Housing Preservation Grants	$345,976	77 Units

Community Programs

Water and Waste Loans and Grants	$53,435,210	10,377 Users in 14 Communities
Community Facility Direct, Guaranteed, Grants	$ 3,388,438	Fire Station, Assisted Living, Health Care, Water Tower, City Hall, Community Center
Appalachian Regional Commission Grants	$ 722,967	285 New Jobs Created

Business Programs

Guaranteed B&I Loans	$3,765,800	3 Loans
Rural Business Enterprise Grants	$1,376,749	15 projects located across the state
Rural Economic Development Loan & Grant	$450,000	1 project
Intermediary Relending Program	$2,250,000	240 Jobs Created
Rural Business Opportunity Grant	$150,000	3 projects
Appalachian Regional Commission Grant	$300,000	1 project

This information reflects the wide variety of services that USDA Rural Development has available to rural families and communities. Georgia consistently ranks as one of the top States in loan and grant funds extended. For more information on the individual loan and grant programs available, go to "What We Do".

Last Updated : April 27, 2004