USDA Invites Applications for Storm Damage Recovery and Storm Shelter Construction

 

Recent Severe Weather Highlights the Need for Storm Recovery and Shelters to Protect Kansans from Injury

TOPEKA, April 30, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Kansas Rural Development invites Kansans from rural communities to apply for loans and grants to repair property damaged during the recent storms. The 504 Home repair program can be used to cover the costs of storm damage repair. The program may also be used for the construction of storm shelters.

The recent severe weather experienced in Kansas shows how important it is to be prepared for weather related disasters. If your property has been damaged recently by severe weather, then the 504 program can help you recover.

Single Family Housing Repair Loans and Grants

USDA makes funding available for the Single Family Housing Repair Loans and Grants through regular appropriations from Congress. It provides loans to very-low-income homeowners to repair, improve, or modernize their homes, or provides grants to elderly, very-low-income homeowners to remove health and safety hazards. Also known as the Section 504 Home Repair program, loans can be granted for as much as $40,000 and grants for as much as $10,000. Loans and grants can be combined for a total amount as high as $50,000.

USDA Rural Development provides loans and grants to help expand economic opportunities, create jobs and improve the quality of life for millions of Americans in rural areas. This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community facilities such as schools, public safety and health care; and high-speed internet access in rural, tribal and high-poverty areas. Visit the Rural Data Gateway to learn how and where these investments are impacting rural America. To learn more, visit www.usda.gov.

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