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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". Please send any comments or suggestions to:   craig.scroggs@ga.usda.gov Last Updated : March 11, 2003