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1997 Accomplishments

Fiscal Year '97 saw Rural Development's financial investment exceed $200,000,000 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 
$83,609,320         1,037 Families 

Direct Home Ownership Loans 
$14,751.571     306 Families 

Leveraged Home Ownership Loans 
$5,530,647         104 Families 

Home Repair Loans and Grants 
$ 1,426,892         251 Families 

Self-Help Housing Loans 
$ 378,200             7 Families

Multi-Family Housing Programs

Rural Rental Housing Loans 
$2,135,600         66 New Rental Units 

Rural Housing Rehab. Loans 
$1,000,000         82 Units Rehabilitated 

Rental Assistance 
$ 573,386         56 Rental Units

Community Programs

Water and Waste Loans and Grants 
$30,740,880         8,065 Users in 12 Communities 

Community Facility Direct & Guaranteed 
$ 5,425,000         Long Term Care Facility 

Appalachian Regional Commission Grants 
$1,750,750         1,146 Jobs Created or Saved 

Business Programs

Guaranteed Business Loans 
$43,960,000 20 Loans        720 Jobs Created        1,292 Jobs Saved

Rural Business Enterprise Grants 
$1,168,800 11 Projects        198 Jobs Created            73 Jobs Saved 

Intermediary Relending Program 
$1,000,000 1 Loan    8 Active Accounts    1,691 Jobs Created        2,226 Jobs Saved

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 : February 06, 2003