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Friday, Sep 17, 2021Posted in: Self-Help Housing
PPP, where are we now?
In April 2020, with the rise of a global pandemic, many self-help agencies found themselves forced to close their doors and stop construction. The Section 523 grant funds helped pay staff in the interim but like many organizations nationwide, self-help organizations scrambled to determine how to cover costs as their build time stretched further into the future than they had anticipated.
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Guess what grantees?! There’s a new administrative notice that impacts you!
Rural Development Administrative Notice (AN) No. 4882 (1940-M) issued on July 27, 2021, clarifies the System for Award Management (SAM) screening and addresses the new requirement for SAM.gov registration by participants of all programs, including loans and guarantees.
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Posted in: CEO updates
CEO update
Earlier this year, the impacts of increased building material costs became very apparent for our Mutual Self-Help (MSH) families and their sponsors on the ground.
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JUST ANNOUNCED: @usda Invests $272 Million to Improve Rural Water Infrastructure for 270,000 People Living in Rural Communities Across the Country: https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2021/10/14/biden-harris-administration-invests-272-million-improve-rural-water
@AriNeumann Thank you @AriNeumann and @RCACorg for your leadership, collaboration and work with the community to ensure this success. So honored to have met Jerry Tinoco from your team. Lots more work ahead!