“We wouldn't want to live any place else”
by Sam and Carol Davis We bought the house in 1970 and have lived here since then. We were both born in West Virginia and loved it here. This is […]
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A Farmer's Fight
by Yuqi Wang, Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow This story appears in the Fall 2014 issue of Rural VoicesMr. Lee was a poultry farmer in the small town of Vinita, […]
"I've lived here my whole life"
Leslie Robbins, Jr. This story appears in the Fall 2014 issue of Rural VoicesFor over 70 years, Leslie Robbins, Jr. proudly handled his home and affairs without outside assistance. As […]
The Power of Working Together
Three families share their experiences with USDA’s Mutual Self-Help Housing Program This story appears in the Fall 2014 issue of Rural Voices Mutual Self-Help is a USDA Rural Development program […]
"Our Home, Our Community"
by Lucero Cortez and Erika Parkinson, Catholic Charities of Yakima This story appears in the Fall 2014 issue of Rural VoicesZaida Elena Lopez and Ivan Chavez moved to Washington State […]
The Balancing Act
A single mother’s self-help journey by Joey Henderson, Florida Home Partnership This story appears in the Fall 2014 issue of Rural VoicesMs. Yvette Marie Cabili has managed to overcome numerous […]
Making Almost Heaven a Reality in Rural West Virginia
Converting a log cabin to a modern home means this widow does not have to live in the cold by John David, Southern Appalachia Labor School (SALS) This story appears […]
Affordable Rural Housing It’s Not a Nicety But a Necessity
View From Washington Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II, shares his housing story and offers his views on housing across the country by The Honorable Emanuel Cleaver, II, Missouri’s Fifth District This […]
HAC News: October 1, 2014
HAC News Formats. pdf October 1, 2014 Vol. 43, No. 20 • Changes in rural housing eligibility definition delayed by CR • USDA RD offers multifamily preservation and revitalization assistance […]