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~•~ Homeownership Month 2006 ~•~

Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns announces new program to boost purchases of energy-efficient homesMay 31, 2006 -- June is National Homeownership Month
In support of Homeownership Month, Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns (click photo to enlarge) announced special eligibility considerations for low- and moderate-income home loan applicants who are purchasing newer, energy-efficient homes.
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Related Items:
President Bush's Proclamation
Editorial by Under Secretary Thomas Dorr
More about our homeownership programs

Under Secretary Thomas Dorr visits Baxter, MinnesotaJune 9, 2006 -- Rural Development Under Secretary Thomas Dorr (at podium, click photo to enlarge) recognizes new homeowner Keith Sunderland (front) a Baxter, Minnesota resident with cerebral palsy and other physical disabilities who achieved homeownership with Rural Development support. Also shown (from right) are Keith's parents, Warren and Patsy Sunderland, and Minnesota Rural Development State Director Steve Wenzel.
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Under Secretary Dorr at the Interfaith check presentationJune 9, 2006 -- Rural Development Under Secretary Thomas Dorr (click photo to enlarge) announced a $558,192 grant to enable the Interfaith Housing Alliance, a Pennsylvania non-profit organization, to assist 21 families as they work to build their own homes. The funds were provided through Rural Development's Self Help Housing program.
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Pictured L to R:  James Upchurch, Interfaith Housing Chief Executive Officer/President; Andrea Berkstresser of Rural Development in Pennsylvania; Candace Goebel, Interfaith Housing Board Member; Mr. Dorr; Rural Development Pennsylvania State Director Gary Groves.

June 12, 2006 -- Housing and Community Facilities Programs Administrator Russell Davis helped a group of future West Virginia homeowners build their own homes. The homes are being constructed near Hedgesville, through Rural Development's Self Help Housing program.
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June 19, 2006 -- The Key to Homeownership
Standing on his tippy toes, 1-year-old Jacob Adkins (click photo to enlarge) uses his set of Playskool keys to unlock the door to his new home. Jacob and his family were part of a homeownership event sponsored by Rural Development in Delmar, Maryland.


 

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