RCAC and the other Mutual Self-Help Housing technical and management assistance (T&MA) contractors are excited to announce two new Rural Development approved training guides and handbooks for self-help housing grantees!

Self-Help 502 Loan Guidebook

This comprehensive guidebook compliments RD Handbook-1-3550 and addresses the complexities of the Mutual Self-Help Housing Program on everything from packaging Section 502 loans and getting groups together to dealing with “left over 502 funds” and move-in.

Acquisition and Owner Occupied Rehabilitation Handbook   

A nuts-and-bolts guide to everything self-help rehab, this handbook covers everything from determining cost savings and conducting rehab activities to counting equivalent units (E.U.) and managing construction.

These and many other approved training guides and handbooks specifically for self-help housing grantees are located on RCAC’s website HERE.