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Looking For Housing Grants For Single Mothers
from: Karlie BestlerGrants for housing for single mothers are not as prevalent as they once were. A single mother has to research federal and private programs when searching for housing grants. Housing grants are usually given out to agencies first. States sometimes have specific programs for their residents and these differ from state to state.
It takes time to locate the agencies that have money to allot for grants, find what grants they may offer, verify requirements and apply to the programs. A few places to start looking for housing grants for single mothers are:
*Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
*Catalogue Of Federal Domestic Assistance
*Federal Home Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac)
*Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae)
*Nehemiah Program
HUD
To participate in the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant program, one has to register at grants.gov. The HUD grant program only awards grants to organizations or groups that provide different types of housing assistance to individuals. Thus, this is just a first step to determine who is getting the money and where you might be able to apply.
The Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance
This catalog of available grants is online and easily searchable for specific grants. Reading the grants can be tedious, but there is a section on eligibility that should be read first to see whether individuals are eligible to apply for the grant or if you have to be part of a group or organization.
Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae
These foundations provide numerous grants to organizations but not to individuals. They publish a list of grantees and amounts which might be helpful in determining where the money is going and where one might find programs made available for housing grants for single mothers.
The Nehemiah Program
The Nehemiah Program is the largest privately funded organization that provides grants for first-time homebuyers and some repeat homebuyers. The buyer must go through an approved lender with an eligible FHA loan. The program gifts up to 6% of the sales price of the home.
Sadly, the fact is that the Federal government is withdrawing more and more support for housing initiatives for individuals and placing it in the hands of organizations. To find housing grants for single mothers, the individual is left trying to find a needle in a haystack. It may be far easier in the long run for single mothers to find programs that provide assistance instead of looking for housing grants for individuals. However, if one is persistent, one can find some grants that are still around.
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