Call Us: (928) 627-4221 Fax: (928) 627-4213 Home Homeownership Rentals News Contact News Back to News JUN 20 2016 Two-Tier Income Limit Pilot Save Share Tweet USDA RD’s Two-Tier Income Limit Pilot Benefits Self Help Program Somerton, AZ A pilot program recently announced by USDA Rural Development addresses income limits for 502 loans which disqualifies households making only a little more than the poverty line. “In the last two years, we have determined dozens of families as not eligible under the old income limits. This pilot program is prompting us to contact many families that were earning just above the income guidelines. There are other eligibility requirements, but we are confident a good number of families will now be eligible for our Mutual Self Help Program,” explained Thomas Ryan, Housing America’s Executive Director. USDA RD’s Mutual Self Help Program makes housing affordable through “sweat equity.” Low income families work together as a group during the weekends to build approximately 65% of their homes. ROLLOW is Housing America’s subdivision in Somerton, AZ. It has been developed to accommodate 149 single family units. The agency is adding an additional 20 lots this year. “Fourteen families have built their homes and moved in. We have 36 families at various stages of construction now,” added Ryan. Board of Directors Manuel Figueroa, President Yolanda Galindo, Vice President Ana Robles, Secretary Rosa Varela, Member Carol Castro, Member Directors Thomas Ryan Executive Director, ext. 111 Paola Nieves Office Manager, ext. 123 Craig Nelson Finance Director, ext. 131 Elizabeth Ayala Self Help & Homeownership , ext. 115 Veronica Villegas-Cid Multi-Family, ext. 113 Luis Huerta-Serna Construction, ext. 116 Relavent Links Housing Assistance Council Rural Community Assistance Corporation City of Somerton Rental Applications View All Rental Applications Employment See All Employment Opportunities Like us on Facebook! Tweet us on Twitter! Follow us on Instagram! Link up with us on LinkedIn! equal-housing-opportunity © 2020 Housing America Corporation All Rights Reserved. Site Developed by MGM Design Home Homeownership Rentals News Contact Employment .st0,.st1{fill:none;stroke:#fff;stroke-miterlimit:10}.st1{stroke-linecap:round} Call Us Anytime! (928) 627-4221 .st0,.st1{fill:none;stroke:#fff;stroke-miterlimit:10}.st1{stroke-linecap:round} Email Us Here: tryan@HACorp.org Visit Us At: 130 N. State Ave Somerton, AZ 85350 No information contained within this site may be reproduced without the express written consent of Housing America Corporation. Housing America Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. © 2017 Housing America Corp. - All Rights Reserved.