Homeowner Sandra has a roof that, from the outside, does not appear to have problems but hides pathways for rainwater and other damage to the roof structure, ceiling, wall, floor, and foundation, in the Baptist Town neighborhood, of Greenwood, MS January 28, 2022. Inside, the ceiling sags, panels, coatings, and paint are falling off; floor panels and beams dip when body weight is applied. She uses available boards to prop the ceiling up. Debris has fallen all over her bedroom. She sleeps in the living room because of the deteriorating floor and ceiling.

Delta Design Build Workshop has been working with her to apply for U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA Rural Development RD Housing Preservation grant money to repair what her fixed income can not support. Water leaked through the roof, and other factors have contributed to the house’s structural problems. USDA media by Lance Cheung.

 

For more information about Preservation Grants, please go to rd.usda.gov/programs-services/single-family-housing-programs/housing-preservation-grants