Self-help housing resources
General resources
- Funding Policy for Section 523 Grants for Fiscal Year 2019
- USDA Administration Notice AN no. 4842 – Self-Help Technical Assistance Grants High Risk Determination
- USDA Administration Notice AN No. 4840 – Supervised and Bank Accounts and Custodial Accounts Used in Conjunction with Self-Help Technical Assistance Grants
- USDA Administration Notice AN No. 4831 – Self-Help Rehabilitation Program Guidance Acquisition and Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Projects
- USDA Administrative Notice AN No. 4828 – Self-Help Technical Assistance Grant Application Processing
- USDA Administrative Notice AN No. 4827 – Self-Help Technical Assistance Grant Extensions and Final Evaluation
- USDA Administrative Notice (AN) AN No. 4252 – Subject: Indirect Costing
- USDA Administrative Notice Feb. 14, 2013 – New Homes Constructed Under Specific Energy Efficiency Programs as a Compensating Factor
- 502/504 Applicant Video Orientation Guide
- Form RD 3550-23 Applicant Orientation Guide
- Form RD 2006-38 — Rural Development Environmental Justice and Civil Rights Impact Analysis Certification
- Form RD 400-8 — Compliance Review
- Single Family Housing Direct USDA banded income pilot—new income limits interactive map
- SH Application Instructions and Forms Links – March 2017
- Modest Housing Determination letter, Feb. 4, 2014
- Generic Building Group Membership and Labor Agreement (posted 4-6-10)
- RCAC SHARES Crib Sheet, revised 3-10
- Self-Help Housing Fact Sheet
RD regulations and guidance forms
Due to technical problems, some of the RD forms are no longer available to outside staff on the USDA website. Until the accessibility problems are resolved, you can download the forms you need for your application here or contact your local RD office. For a complete and up-to-date listing of the forms and regulations, please go to the USDA website here: http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/RegulationsAndGuidance.html.
523 Grant
- SF-424 Application for Federal Assistance (Exp. 12/31/22)
- SF-424A Budget Information Non-Construction Programs (Exp. 2/28/22)
- SF-425 Federal Financial Report
- SF-425 Instructions
- SF-270 Request for Advance or Reimbursement
- FORM AD-1047, Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters – Primary Covered Transactions (Exp. 4/30/22)
- FORM AD-1049, Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements (Exp. 4/30/22)
- FORM RD 1940-1, Request for Obligation of Funds
- FORM RD 400-4, Assurance Agreement
502 Direct Loan
SH housing training guides
- SHARES Handbook – April 2022
- Orientation Handbook – 2022
- Accounting for Individual Borrower 502 Loan Accounts Handbook – 2020
- Acquisition and Owner Occupied Rehabilitation Handbook – 2020
- Board of Directors Governance Guide – 2021
- Construction Supervisors Handbook – 2019
- Feasibility Handbook – 2021
- Financial Management Handbook for Federally Funded Organizations – 2019
- Group Coordinator Handbook – 2019
- Pre-construction Meeting Handbook – 2020
- Program Director Handbook – 2019
- Section 523 Technical Assistance Grant Application Handbook – 2022
- Self-Help 502 Loan Guidebook – 2020
