USDA Section 504 Home Repair Grant
USDA Rural Development
About This Program
The Grant Map catalogs USDA Section 504 Home Repair Grant in its Orange, TX research directory. The record carries audience tags for homeowners; those tags do not establish eligibility or current service coverage.
Grants for very low-income homeowners age 62+ in rural areas to remove health and safety hazards. Orange qualifies as rural under USDA definition. Does not need to be repaid.
Grant covers full cost of approved repairs up to $10,000
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Record set last reviewed 2026-06-09. How we verify our data.
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Key Details
- Grant up to $10,000 for health/safety repairs
- Must be age 62 or older
- Very low income (50% AMI or below)
- Repairs must remove health or safety hazards
- No repayment required
Reviewed eligibility rule
Our record extracts the following criteria from the reviewed cited source. Missing answers do not mean you are ineligible; the administrator makes the final decision.
- The official Section 504 rules require the applicant to own and occupy the home.
- The grant portion requires an applicant age 62 or older.
- The property must be in an eligible rural area.
- The applicant must be unable to obtain affordable credit elsewhere.
- Household income must be within USDA's very-low limit for the county; a broad income range cannot verify this.
Cited source: USDA Rural Development Reviewed 2026-07-11.
How to Apply
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Track this programProgram phone: (254) 742-9700
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Your application paperwork
Form to file: USDA Form RD 410-4 (with RD 3550-1 and RD 3550-4)
Very low income rural homeowners can get a loan to repair or modernize their home, and homeowners age 62 and older can get a grant to remove health and safety hazards. Loans and grants combine up to 50,000 dollars, with grants capped at 10,000 dollars. You apply through your local USDA Rural Development office.
Steps to apply
- Check that your address is in an eligible rural area on the USDA eligibility site.
- Contact your local USDA Rural Development office.
- Complete the application packet (Form RD 410-4, plus RD 3550-1 and RD 3550-4).
- USDA verifies your income, age, and eligibility, then approves the repair work.
Documents you will likely need
- Proof you own and live in the home.
- Income verification for your household.
- Proof of age (for the grant, age 62 or older).
- Estimates for the repair work.
Requirements vary by program and locality. Confirm the exact rules and application route with the administrator. We can help you prepare your paperwork, but you submit it yourself.
Deadline: Rolling applications
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Frequently asked questions
What audience tags are recorded for USDA Section 504 Home Repair Grant in Orange?
The directory record carries audience tags for homeowners. It also carries a low-income tag. It carries a senior-related tag. These tags do not establish eligibility; confirm the complete current rules with the administrator.
How do I apply for USDA Section 504 Home Repair Grant in Orange, TX?
Confirm the application route directly with USDA Rural Development; use the cited source on this page as a starting point or call (254) 742-9700. Confirm any fee or cost with the administrator.
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