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~•~ Homeownership Month 2004 ~•~

Click a picture to see detailed event information. View information about our homeownership programs, the June 30th news release, June 23rd news release, June 16th news release or the June 7th news release.

Project partners surround the ceremonial check at the Southern Maryland check presentation ceremony Mr. Loza and Mr. Gonzalez with Tessa Grooms, who won Rural Development's Self-Help Housing Poster contest. Her poster is a family, house and yard drawn with markers Groundbreaking for a new multi-family housing addition in Fayette County, Ohio Project leaders surround the ceremonial check at the event in Missouri

Rural Development State Director Marlene Elliott presents Natina Bright and her daughter with the flag to display at their new home Rural Development State Director Marlene Elliott speaks with Natina and Tykia Bright, who just celebrated one year in their new home Deputy Administrator for Community Development Programs Luis Luna and State Director Marlene Elliott present Louella Ruark with the American flag Louella Ruark with her loyal companion, her dog Magnum Mrs. Ruark and her daughter on the deck of their home

Exterior of the California State Capitol showing Homeownership celebration displays << Full Story Paul Venosdel, California Rural Development State Director, welcomes Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman to the stage at the event held at the California State Capitol Karen Smith receives an American Flag symbolizing the American dream of homeownership Karen Smith and her daughter Whitney next to their piano in their new home

Celebrants at the Lexington, Virginia homeownership event Cake served at the event showing the USDA Rural Development logo and slogan The first tree is planted in Ms. Flores's back yard Under Secretary Gonzalez presents Judy Downie with the State Directors Award to recognize the City of Wautoma


 

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