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USDA Announces Farmworker Housing Loans and Grants - Farm Employers Labor Service USDA Announces Farmworker Housing Loans and Grants Bryan Little, Farm Employers Labor Service Wages, Hours, Overtime & Employment , Recently USDA Rural Development announced two programs related to financing of farmworker housing. The agency has loans available to develop or rehabilitate certain on-farm worker housing.
It also has grants and loans available to help finance the development of off-farm housing for year-round and migrant or seasonal domestic farm workers. According to USDA these opportunities are available for housing that is used to house H-2A workers, since the definition of “domestic farm laborer” to include “a person legally admitted to the United States and authorized to work in agriculture.
” Below are high-level summaries of each program. Visit the links below for more important details about these opportunities.
On-Farm Labor Housing Loans Provides affordable financing to develop or rehabilitate affordable rental housing for very low to moderate income domestic, migrant, and seasonal farm laborers Provides funding used to increase the supply of affordable housing for farm labor Provides the producer the ability to offer affordable, decent, safe, and sanitary housing for farmworkers Eligible applicants include: Loan maximum is 100 percent of the allowable total development cost Loan interest rate is 1.
0% annually Loan term will not exceed 33 years Grants are not available for on-farm labor housing Deadline: This program accepts applications on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are depleted.
Off-Farm Labor Housing Direct Loans & Grants Overview: Provides affordable financing to develop housing for year-round and migrant or seasonal domestic farm laborers Eligible applicants include: Broad-based nonprofit organizations Nonprofit organization of farmworkers Federally recognized Indian Tribes States or local governments Limited partnerships with a nonprofit general partner Up to 33 year payback period Grants based on need and may not exceed 90% of project cost Deadline: Final applications for funding for repairs must be submitted by June 18, 2024, 12:00 p.
m. ET. Final applications for funding for new construction must be submitted by July 3, 2024, 12:00 p.
m. ET.
Wages, Hours, Overtime & Employment , USDA Announces Farmworker Housing Loans and Grants Get Expert Support for Your Farm Business Become a FELS Member to stay informed and gain access to exclusive resources for California farm employers: Timely updates on legal and regulatory issues in FELS monthly Newsletter Access to the FELS Employer Hotline One hour of free legal help from Barsamian & Moody 20% discount on selected services and products Weekly Compliance Updates & Resources for California Ag Employeers
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Farmers and farmers' associations, nonprofit organizations and public agencies. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Off-Farm Labor Direct Loans & Grants is funded by USDA Rural Development. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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