Public Notice of Availability of Statement of Activity Preserving Home, Inc. hereby gives public notice of its intent to submit a pre-application to the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development Office for a Housing Preservation Grant (Section 533) for FY2026. RTT seeks this grant to serve eligible low-income homeowners in qualifying rural census tracts in Wake, Orange and Chatham counties from January 2026 to January 2028 Preserving Home will request $250,000 which will be matched with local funding to provide home repairs to 12 households. A proposed Statement of Activity will be available for public review and commentary upon request by calling 919-341-5980 or emailing info@preservehome.org. Comments on the proposed Statement of Activities may be submitted in writing to Dan Sargent, Chief Executive Officer, at PO Box 4099 Cary, NC 27519-4099, or via email to info@preservehome.org and will be accepted through September 4, 2025. Preserving Home is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that repairs homes for low-income homeowners across Wake, Durham, Orange, and Chatham counties. Preserving Home is an equal opportunity provider and employer. IPL0266385 Aug 25 2025