A Note To Friends and Partners Of USDA Rural Development From The Acting State Director

USDA Rural Development's Rural Energy For America Program Workshops Scheduled For Northwest Kansas

Chase County Commision Recognized For Program Utilization

USDA Rural Development Business and Community Programs Director Gary Smith (second from left) announced the recent recognition of the Chase County Commission for their valued partnership and continued support of USDA Rural Development programs. The Chase County Commission has provided outstanding promotion of the Agency’s Community Facilities Program and economic development in Chase County. Tom Finger, USDA Rural Development Area Specialist (far right) worked with the Commission in utilizing the Agency Programs.

Garden City Housing Meeting Successful

USDA Rural Development's Housing Program Director Tim Rogers shares Agency Program information with over 30 individuals representing lenders, realtors, economic development directors and various communities, interested in learning more about affordable housing.

Chapman Area Long-Term Recovery Team Receives Honor From USDA Rural Development

USDA Rural Development Recognizes Astra Bank

Ottawa Housing Facility Secures Funding

Neighborhood Renaissance Foundation in Clay Center Awarded USDA Funding

Funding under USDA’s Rural Housing Site Loan Program will allow Neighborhood Renaissance Foundation. Inc. to finance the development of building sites, including the construction of access roads, streets, and utilities. This $2.5 million project will be developed in four phases. Development Phases I, III and IV will establish the infrastructure for single family housing and Phase II is a multi-family housing development. Sites developed under this USDA program may be sold to individual households, non-profit organizations, public agencies, and cooperatives that provide financial assistance for housing to low and moderate income homebuyers.

Kiowa County Law Enforcement Center Receives USDA Rural Development Funding

(left to right) Kiowa County Commissioner Ron Freeman; Kiowa County Commissioner Gene West; USDA Rural Development State Director Chuck Banks; Kiowa County Sheriff Kendal Lothman; and USDA Rural Development Business & Community Programs Director Gary Smith participate in the ceremonial check presentation $2,205,000 from the Agency's Community Facilities Programs.

Self-Help housing continues to provide dream of home ownership Article by Jessica Crawford, High Plains Daily Leader, Liberal (January 8, 2009)

Junction City Families Move Into New USDA-Financed Homes

Seven families are the latest participants to celebrate constructing their own homes under the Agency's Mutual Self-Help Housing Program in Junction City with a ribbon cutting. In all, 53 new homes, representing $3.7 million in home ownership loans provided by the Agency, have been constructed by families in Junction City.

Following the ribbon cutting, the next group
of Self-Help homebuilders participated in a ceremonial ground breaking representing seven more homes planned under the Junction City Mutual Self-Help Grant, financed by USDA Rural Development.

Nearly $267 Million In USDA Funds Delivered To Kansas

Flinthills Services Breaks Ground For Day Center

USDA Rural Development State Director Chuck Banks and staff joined Flinthills Services, Inc. for the groundbreaking ceremony for a Life Enrichment Center for persons with Developmental Disabilities for the purpose of providing vocational opportunities, values activities and personal care.

Community Chamber Orchestra in Clay Center to present "Agriculture and the Arts" concert May 2, 2009
Photographs of rural life in Clay County will be presented in multimedia performances to live orchestra American popular music. For more information go to their website at: http://www.kansasmusic.net/