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July 31, 2012
Changing rural definition threatens loss of millions of dollars of federal housing assistance in California
Rural California will lose millions of dollars in USDA housing assistance
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), nearly 100 California communities -- and more than 900 communities across the nation -- will lose their eligibility for USDA rural housing programs on October 1, 2012. ...
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July 20, 2012
Episcopal Church Economic Justice Loan Committee awards two loans to national community development organizations
Economic Justice Loan Committee lends RCAC $300,000
The Episcopal Church Economic Justice Loan Committee has awarded two loans totaling more than $600,000 to community development organizations ...
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July 16, 2012
Collaborative program offers families opportunity to build their homes
Christy Milburn has gone from being homeless to building her own home.
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July 10, 2012
New Markets Tax Credits help build community connections
Securely grounded in Goosefoot
Using New Markets Tax Credits, RCAC provided an $8 million loan to Bayview Community, LLC in Whidbey Island Washington ...
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July 3, 2012
Housing group lands $700K grant; 21 'sweat equity' homes in store
With a $700,000 grant in the bag, Homes for Islanders scaled another hurdle in its pursuit to build 21 new 'sweat equity' homes in Friday Harbor.
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July 2, 2012
DHHL BREAKS GROUND FOR NEW HOMESTEAD IN WAIMANALO
Kakaina first residential project under USDA, Na Kupaa O Kuhio partnership
WAIMANALO, O AHU – Governor Neil Abercrombie, community leaders, government officials, and future homesteaders joined Chair-designate Jobie Masagatani, Hawaiian Homes Commissioners and the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands in a groundbreaking ceremony...
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