Office Hours

Office hours are Monday thru Thursday from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm.  The office will be closed on Fridays.

Mission Statement

The mission of Rural Housing Development Corporation is to provide quality affordable housing opportunities to individuals and families living in Central Utah.

Background and History

Rural Housing Development Corporation (RHDC) was initially created as a non-profit arm for the Housing Authority of Utah County (HAUC) to address affordable housing issues in rural Summit, Utah and Wasatch Counties.  RHDC incorporated with the state of Utah in November 1998, and soon thereafter was designated by Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO). 

Milestones

• RHDC received its first funding in August 2000 by the United States Department of Agriculture-Rural Development to build 20 homes through its Mutual Self-Help Housing program.
• In 2001, RHDC became a member organization of the United Way. 
• In January 2003, RHDC expanded its service area to all of Central Utah because of the lack of affordable housing and to bring the self-help housing program to urban areas.
• In January 2005, RHDC moved to its new office in Provo, Utah.
• In April 2007, RHDC completed its 100^th home constructed in Utah County.
• In July 2007, RHDC completed it first Urban Self-Help Housing project in Provo/Orem.
• In May 2010, RHDC completed its 213th home constructed in Utah County.
• RHDC opened up the Self-Help program in Wasatch County with its first homes starting in Heber City in June 2010.