MARQUETTE, MI-- The U.S. Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for home repair loans from low-income families in rural areas.
Loans may be up to $20,000 and carry an interest rate of 1 percent. The money may be used for repairs, insulation, improvements, weatherization, water heater and furnace replacement, and to make a home accessible for persons with a disability.
Applicants must meet certain criteria to qualify.
To learn more, call the USDA office in Sault Ste. Marie at 632-9611, ext. 4 or the Gladstone office at 428-1060, ext. 4.
