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            Housing and homelessness funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center
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    Housing and homelessness funding opportunities, with information provided via the Rural Assistance Center
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				<copyright>Copyright 2009 Rural Assistance Center</copyright>
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<title>Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities</title>
<description>HUD provides funding to nonprofit organizations to develop rental housing with the availability of supportive services for very low-income adults with disabilities, and provides rent subsidies for the projects to help make them affordable. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide  -- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=479 </link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:14:07 CST</pubDate>
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<title>HOPE VI Main Street Program</title>
<description>Grants to small communities to assist in the rehabilitation and new construction of affordable housing in conjunction with an existing program to revitalize an historic or traditional central business district. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide  -- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=976 </link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:19:31 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=976 </guid>

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<title>Supportive Housing Program (Continuum of Care Program)</title>
<description>The Supportive Housing Program is designed to develop supportive housing and services that will allow homeless persons to live as independently as possible. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide  -- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1959 </link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:30:55 CST</pubDate>
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<title>HUD Shelter Plus Care (Continuum of Care Program)</title>
<description>Provides rental assistance to homeless persons with disabilities. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide  -- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=82 </link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:29:14 CST</pubDate>
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<title>HUD Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Single Room Occupancy for Homeless Individuals (Continuum of Care Program)</title>
<description>Provides rental assistance on behalf of homeless individuals. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide  -- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=83 </link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:27:54 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=83 </guid>

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<title>Federal Property Suitable as Facilities to Assist the Homeless</title>
<description>Unutilized, underutilized, excess, or surplus federal properties for use to assist homeless persons. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide  -- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=338 </link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:24:57 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=338 </guid>

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<title>Rural Housing Demonstration Program</title>
<description>Grants intended to increase the availability of affordable Rural Housing for low-income families through innovative designs and systems. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide  -- USDA Rural Housing Service </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=157 </link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:48:32 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=157 </guid>

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<title>Family Unification Program (FUP)</title>
<description>Vouchers to public housing authorities which provides rental assistance to families whose lack of adequate housing is a primary cause of parents being separated or near-separated from their children. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide  -- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2252 </link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:50:46 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2252 </guid>

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<title>Section 538 Multi- Family Housing Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program (GRRHP)  Demonstration Program</title>
<description>The Demonstration  Program's purpose is to test the viability and efficacy of the concept  of a continuous loan note guarantee through the construction and  permanent loan financing phases of a project. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide  -- USDA Rural Housing Service </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2244 </link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:26:10 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2244 </guid>

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<title>2009 and 2010 Stand Down Grant Award</title>
<description>Funding for events that assist homeless veterans. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide  -- Veterans Employment and Training Service </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1236 </link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:00:58 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1236 </guid>

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<title>Healthy Homes Demonstration Program</title>
<description>Develops, demonstrates, and promotes cost-effective, preventive measures to correct multiple safety and health hazards in the home environment that produce serious diseases and injuries in children of low income. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide  -- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=529 </link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:34:34 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=529 </guid>

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<title>Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly</title>
<description>This program provides funding for the development and operation of supportive housing for very low-income persons 62 years of age or older. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide  -- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2239 </link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:09:58 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2239 </guid>

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<title>First Time Home Buyers Program</title>
<description>Down payment assistance to qualified Kansas buyers for the purchase of their first home. Geographic coverage:  Kansas  -- Kansas Housing Resources Corporation </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1525 </link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:21:37 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1525 </guid>

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<title>Stimulus Assistance: USDA Rural Development Programs</title>
<description>Grant, loan, and loan guarantee  assistance to rural residents, rural communities, and rural utility  systems. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide  -- USDA Rural Development </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2214 </link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 07:54:54 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2214 </guid>

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<title>Guaranteed Loans Under the Section 538 Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program (GRRHP)</title>
<description>Grants to lenders for the development of properties that are located in a presidentially declared disaster area. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide  -- USDA Rural Housing Service </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=367 </link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:28:00 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=367 </guid>

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<title>USDA Disaster Assistance Grants</title>
<description>Assistance to areas affected by hurricanes, floods, and natural disasters occurring in calendar year  2008 that have been declared a major disaster by the President. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide  -- USDA Rural Development </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2186 </link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:01:36 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2186 </guid>

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<title>Colonia Area Planning Fund</title>
<description>Provides assistance for the completion of planning activities that prepare colonia areas for water, sewer and housing improvements. Geographic coverage:  Texas  -- Texas Office of Rural Community Affairs </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1600 </link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:29:39 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1600 </guid>

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<title>Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program</title>
<description>Funding that provides communities with a source of financing for economic development, housing rehabilitation, public facilities, and large-scale physical development projects. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide  -- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1870 </link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 15:43:09 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1870 </guid>

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<title>Daniels Fund Grants</title>
<description>Program areas eligible for grants through the Daniels Fund fall under the categories of: Aging, Alcoholism &amp; Substance Abuse, Amateur Sports, Youth Development, Disabilities, Homeless &amp; Disadvantaged, and Education. Geographic coverage:  New Mexico  --  </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1046 </link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 15:03:38 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1046 </guid>

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<title>Calvert Foundation Loan Program</title>
<description>Loans to community organizations that act as financial intermediaries, including loan funds, microfinance institutions, affordable housing developers and social enterprises. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide  -- Calvert Foundation </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1071 </link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 13:26:51 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1071 </guid>

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<title>Green Retrofit Program for Multifamily Housing Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009</title>
<description>Grants for eligible property owners to make energy and green retrofit investments in the property, to ensure the maintenance and preservation of the property, the continued operation and maintenance of energy efficiency technologies. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide  -- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2158 </link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 09:07:40 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2158 </guid>

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<title>Service Area Competition Funding for Health Center Program (Areas Served Through Grants with a Project Period Start Date of September 1, 2010)</title>
<description>Funding to provide comprehensive primary health care services to an underserved area or population. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide  -- Bureau of Primary Health Care </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=228 </link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 18:11:22 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=228 </guid>

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<title>U.S. Bancorp Foundation Grants</title>
<description>Support for the creation of economic opportunity through grants to organizations that provide affordable housing, encourage self-sufficiency, and assist economic development. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide  -- U.S. Bancorp Foundation </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1519 </link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:16:06 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1519 </guid>

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<title>Rural Housing Service, USDA; Multi-Family Housing, Single Family Housing Grants and Loans</title>
<description>Grants and loans for a broad range of programs that support housing, and assisted housing. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide  -- USDA Rural Housing Service </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=787 </link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:30:57 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=787 </guid>

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<title>Surplus Real Property Available for Public Use</title>
<description>Disposal of surplus real property by lease, permits, sale, exchange, or donation. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide  -- U.S. General Services Administration </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=98 </link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:47:47 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=98 </guid>

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<title>2010 J. Jill Compassion Fund</title>
<description>Grants to provide financial support on a national scale to community-based organizations and/or programs whose mission is that of aiding women and children in need. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide  -- Boston Foundation </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=683 </link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:28:36 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=683 </guid>

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