USDA Home Repair Program

Public Service Announcement

Bemidji, February , 2014 –USDA Rural Development administers a Home Repair Program which assists very low income homeowners in repairing and improving their homes and in removing health and safety hazards. Examples include roof replacement, windows, furnace, and improvements to make dwellings accessible for household members with disabilities. Grants may be available for those homeowners 62 and over to remove eligible health and safety issues from their homes.

Homeowners qualify for funding based on their gross annual household income. Current income must fall below the maximum limits listed below:

1 Person -- $21,600

2 Person -- $24,700

3 Person -- $27,800

4 Person -- $30,850

5 Person -- $33,350

For additional information, please call the Bemidji office at (218) 751-1942, Ext. 4 or visit the USDA website at http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/mn. The Bemidji Rural Development Office services the counties of Beltrami, Clearwater, Itasca, Koochiching and Lake of the Woods. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender.