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Greensburg 'Community Self-Help Housing Program' Information Meeting Scheduled

Greensburg 'Community Self-Help Housing Program' Announced
USDA Rural Development State Director Chuck Banks (center) presents a $1 million dollar ceremonial check to the City of Greensburg from the Suopplemental Funding Appropriations for the Comprehensive Cooperative Agreement ('Planning Funds' allocation).

USDA Rural Development State Director Chuck Banks (center) presents a $1 million dollar ceremonial check to the City of Greensburg to support planning / recovery expenses related to the May 4th tornado.

City of Greensburg Water Tower Project Receives USDA Rural Development Funding

(left to right) Dale Maltbie, Professional Engineering Consultants; Steve Castaner, FEMA; Greg Waters, Rotary Representative (The Peoples Bank); Denise Unruh, South Central Community Foundation, Chuck Banks, USDA Rural Development State Director; Steve Hewitt, Greensburg City Administrator; Brandon Hosheit, Greensburg City Council; Gary Goodheart, Greensburg City Council; and Mike Mayberry, Kansas Rural Water Association during the ceremonial check presentation for $170,000 in Agency funding, approved under the USDA’s Water and Waste Disposal Program, for replacement of the water tower that was destroyed by the May 4, 2007 tornado. The project is a cornerstone to the city’s rebuilding efforts.

 

 

 

 

 

(left to right) Dale Maltbie, Professional Engineering Consultants; Steve Castaner, FEMA; Greg Waters, Rotary Representative (The Peoples Bank); Denise Unruh, South Central Community Foundation, Chuck Banks, USDA Rural Development State Director; Steve Hewitt, Greensburg City Administrator; Brandon Hosheit, Greensburg City Council; Gary Goodheart, Greensburg City Council; and Mike Mayberry, Kansas Rural Water Association during the ceremonial check presentation for $170,000 in Agency funding, approved under the USDA’s Water and Waste Disposal Program, for replacement of the water tower that was destroyed by the May 4, 2007 tornado.

Centera Bank Approved As USDA Home Lender

Greensburg Housing Fair To Be Held September 22nd

 

United Way of the Plains & USDA Announce Partnership

The United Way of the Plains and USDA Rural Development today announced a new partnership to help support the construction of affordable single-family homes in Greensburg. The partnership, which will include the contribution of joint funding to the City, will allow the Kiowa County community to create a 'Community Self-Help Housing Program' modeled after USDA's successful Mutual Self-Help Housing Program.The United Way of the Plains and USDA Rural Development today announced a new partnership to help support the construction of affordable single-family homes in Greensburg.  The partnership, which will include the contribution of joint funding to the City, will allow the Kiowa County community to create a 'Community Self-Help Housing Program' modeled after USDA's successful Mutual Self-Help Housing Program.

 

 

Greensburg Housing Fair Successful
(right to left) Elva Yanez, Rural Development Specialist from the Garden City office and Tom Finger, Area Specialist from the Newton office team up to assist interested participants at the second Greensburg Housing Fair.

(right to left) Elva Yanez, Rural Development Specialist from the Garden City office and Tom Finger, Area Specialist from the Newton office team up to assist interested participants at the second Greensburg Housing Fair.

 

Greensburg Disaster Assistance Outlined By USDA Rural Development
(The Kiowa County Signal Article 8/22/07)

USDA Rural Development Moves Office In Greensburg

USDA Rural Development To Participate In "Green" Housing Fair For Greensburg

Greensburg Finance Fair Held July 7th

USDA Housing Programs Expanded For FEMA Designated Counties

Housing Offered By USDA Rural Development To Tornado Survivors Housing Program Information - Business and Community Facilities Program Information