USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

USDA Rural Development

Active Home Repair

About This Program

USDA Section 504 provides home repair loans up to $40,000 at 1% fixed interest over 20 years to very-low-income rural homeowners, and grants up to $10,000 (lifetime) to homeowners age 62+ to remove health and safety hazards. Loans and grants can be combined for up to $50,000 in total. This program serves rural areas of Kent County outside the Grand Rapids metro core.

Grant only for age 62+: up to $10,000 lifetime. Loan: up to $40,000 at 1% fixed over 20 years. Combined max $50,000.

Key Details

  • Grant up to $10,000 lifetime for homeowners age 62+ (very-low income)
  • Loan up to $40,000 at 1% fixed interest over 20 years
  • Loan + grant can be combined for up to $50,000 total
  • Rural Kent County areas outside Grand Rapids metro only
  • Covers health/safety hazards, structural repairs, accessibility upgrades

How to Apply

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Deadline: Rolling, apply at local USDA Rural Development office

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