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Homeownership Month 2007
Lake Charles, Louisiana
LAKE CHARLES, June 20, 2007 – USDA Rural Development State Director Clyde
Holloway was joined in Lake Charles, Louisiana, for a National Homeownership
Month celebration by USDA Rural Development’s Deputy Administrator
for Single Family Housing David Villano.
In a rural neighborhood near Lake Charles, trees were planted at 13
homes built by homeowners through USDA Rural Development’s Mutual
Self-Help Housing Program.
The 13 families invested over $132,000
in sweat equity to construct their own homes. The sweat equity
serves as a down payment while a USDA Rural Development home loan
closes the deal. A ceremonial check was presented to the 13
homeowners representing over $1.2 million in home loans. Seventh
District Pavilion, Inc., is the technical assistance provider for
this self-help initiative.
The Louisiana Urban Forestry Council, GreenScape Horticulture, City of Lake Charles Team Green of
Southwest Louisiana, and Camp Fire USA provided assistance in
planting the trees and educating the new homeowners on tree care and
maintenance.
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Home built and financed through USDA
Rural Development's Mutual Self Help Housing Program near Lake
Charles, Louisiana. |
A ceremonial check was presented to the
13 homeowners representing over $1.2 million in home loans.
Seventh District Pavilion, Inc., is the technical assistance
provider for this self-help initiative.
Home built and financed through USDA Rural Development's Mutual Self
Help Housing Program near Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Team effort to plant tree. Left to
right: State Director Clyde Holloway, Single Family Housing
Specialist Ross Maxwell, Single Family Housing Specialist Charles
Miniex, homeowner Bonnie Ford, and Area Director Steve Dowden.
The Louisiana Urban Forestry Council,
GreenScape Horticulture, City of Lake Charles Team Green of
Southwest Louisiana, and Camp Fire USA provided assistance in
planting the trees and educating the new homeowners on tree care and
maintenance.
New homeowner Bonnie Ford works with
Louisiana Urban Forestry Council Executive Director Michael Knobloch
to plant a tree in her front yard.
Homes built and financed through USDA
Rural Development's Mutual Self Help Housing Program near Lake
Charles, Louisiana.
Home built and financed through USDA
Rural Development's Mutual Self Help Housing Program near Lake
Charles, Louisiana.
Home built and financed through USDA
Rural Development's Mutual Self Help Housing Program near Lake
Charles, Louisiana. |
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