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![Yellow one-story house with a smiling woman on the porch.](/sites/default/files/styles/success_stories_thumbnail/public/Henson504.jpeg?itok=qCLk8q9C)
Customer Recommends USDA for Home Repairs!
"I want to tell you what a wonderful experience I had working with USDA Rural Development..." began the customer appreciation letter written by senior citizen Connie Henson, of Spencer, West Virginia.
Ms. Henson wrote, "I needed a new roof for my house and at my age wasn’t sure… [Read More]
First-Time Homebuyer’s Dream Comes True with USDA Loan
June Walker, a single parent, was living in unsafe rental housing with her two special needs children. She wanted to improve her family’s living conditions. She took the first step towards homeownership by contacting the Cross Lanes Field Office of USDA Rural Development to… [Read More]
![Edna Contreras became a first-time homeowner in Spring of 2020 at the age of 71. She realized that this long-time dream could become a reality with the help of USDA's Single-Family Housing Program.](/sites/default/files/styles/success_stories_thumbnail/public/2020-06/Contreras%20Photo.jpg?itok=zK3XwWph)
It's Never Too Late
As a single mother of two children, Edna Contreras worked hard but didn't think it was possible for her to actually own her own home until she learned about USDA Rural Development.
With her children grown, Edna was living in a place where she struggled to afford… [Read More]
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Moorefield Poultry Farm Invests in Solar Power
The Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia has in recent years established a vibrant poultry industry. The typical poultry farmer raises chickens from a young age and to do so, requires a significant amount of heating and energy. Energy costs for a poultry farmer can greatly… [Read More]
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