USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

USDA Rural Development

Available Senior & Disability

About This Program

USDA provides low-interest loans and grants to very-low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, improve, or modernize their homes. Grants up to $10,000 available for seniors 62+ to remove health and safety hazards. Murphy may qualify depending on specific location.

Typical grant amount for senior homeowner health/safety repairs

Data last verified 2026-06-09. How we verify our data.

Key Details

  • Loans up to $40,000 at 1% interest, 20-year term
  • Grants up to $10,000 for seniors 62+ only
  • Income must be very low (typically under 50% AMI)
  • Must be in eligible rural area
  • Repairs must remove health/safety hazards

How to Apply

A grant-savvy contractor in Murphy, TX can handle the paperwork, inspections, and timelines so your funding releases on schedule. Getting matched is free.

You will likely need a contractor to apply

Projects like this almost always need a licensed contractor, and many grants ask for a written estimate as part of your application. Lining up a contractor in Murphy early keeps your application moving.

Get matched with a contractor

Each program sets its own contractor rules. Check the official program page for exact requirements.

Deadline: Rolling applications, subject to funding availability

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