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NEWS RELEASE 1303
SW First American Place, Suite 100, Topeka,
KS 66604-4040 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 23, 2005
Contact - Harold Alford (785) 271-2701
Farm Labor Housing Loans And Grants
Available
From USDA Rural Development
Topeka , KS – USDA
Rural Development State Director Chuck Banks announced today the opportunity
to submit competitive applications for funding under the Agency’s Farm
Labor Housing Loan and Grant Program. The Agency’s Farm Labor
Housing Loan and Grant Program provides
a qualified individual farm owner, family farm partnership, family farm corporation,
an association of farmers, state and local public agencies, broad-based public
or private profit and non-profit organizations, funds to build, buy, improve,
or purchase apartment-style rental housing in rural areas for domestic farm
laborers.
State Director Banks commented, “The people who labor in the fields
across Kansas make it possible for the Sunflower State to provide an abundant
source of food for our country and, indeed, for people all around the world.
They have dedicated their lives and made many sacrifices, and we are grateful
for the contributions they have made to our Nation and to our economy”.
Requests for the Agency’s Farm Labor Housing Loan and Grant Program pre-application package should be sent to USDA Rural Development, 1303 SW First American Place, Suite 100 , Topeka , Kansas 66604 -4040, attention Multi-Family Housing Specialist. The completed pre-application must be received in the USDA Rural Development office by 5:00 p.m. on May 13, 2005 . This period will be the only time during Fiscal Year 2005 the Agency will be accepting pre-applications for this rural housing program
During Fiscal Year 2004, USDA Rural Development in Kansas administered an all-time record $152 million in financial assistance in Kansas. In addition to an overall increase in program funding of nearly 50% over the past four years, this level of Agency programming represents the fourth consecutive year of + $100 million in funding for Kansas. USDA Rural Development programs cover a wide scope of development assistance, including funding for business and homeownership loans, community facilities, rural water service and value-added agriculture products.
USDA Rural Development’s mission is to deliver programs that support increasing economic opportunities and enhancing the quality of life for rural Americans. As a venture capital entity, USDA Rural Development provides equity and technical assistance to finance and foster growth in homeownership, business development, and critical community and technology infrastructure in rural America. For additional information regarding USDA Rural Development and its programs, log onto the Agency’s website at www.rurdev.usda.gov/ks or call the USDA Rural Development state office at 785-271-2702.
USDA Rural Development – Committed to the Future of Rural Communities .
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