Welcome to the Wisconsin USDA Rural Development's online handbook for the guaranteed rural housing (GRH) loan program. Information regarding the GRH loan program is organized by topic as indicated below. Lenders and interested individuals will find general program information in the brochure located in the GRH Resource Materials section. Simply click on the topic you are interested in to learn more about the GRH loan program. Please direct any comments that you have regarding this automated handbook to the Single Family Housing section of our State Office by calling (866) GRH-3600. Note that a CD version of this handbook is also available and can be obtained by contacting us.

What's New? - A list of items that have been recently added or updated.

GRH Loan Origination and Underwriting - GRH Handbook, Loan Processing and Closing Checklist, All Forms, Administrative Notices (ANs), and more...

Loan Servicing and Loss Claims - WI GRH Servicing Guide, Automated Loss Claim, Forms, Administrative Notices (ANs), and more...

GRH Resource Materials - RD Contact Info, WI Eligible Area Maps, RD Instruction 1980-D, WI Income Limits, Shared Well Agreement, EPA Info on Lead Based Paint and Water Quality, GRH Pre-Qualification Worksheet and more...

Lender Information - Lender Approval Checklist with Forms, Electronic Reporting Info, Basic Trading Partner Agreement, Nationally Approved Lenders, WI Approved Lenders and more...