{"data":{"id":"us/7-cfr-1924.262","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"7 CFR 1924.262","heading":"Handling complaints involving dwellings constructed by the self-help method.","body":"When a borrower whose dwelling was constructed by the self-help method complains about construction defects, Rural Development will determine whether the defect is the result of work performed by a contractor or work performed by the borrower under the guidance of the self-help group. Defects which are determined to be the responsibility of a contractor will be handled in accordance with § 1924.259 of this subpart. Defects determined to be the result of work performed by the borrower are not eligible for compensation under this subpart.","path":["Title 7—Agriculture","Subtitle B—Regulations of the Department of Agriculture","CHAPTER XVIII—RURAL HOUSING SERVICE, RURAL BUSINESS-COOPERATIVE SERVICE, AND RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE","SUBCHAPTER H—PROGRAM REGULATIONS","PART 1924—CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR","Subpart F—Complaints and Compensation for Construction Defects"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-7.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:01Z","sha256":"252349aa2decc5b0a328040a0b87f034e0dbfb30bd3a0bb4a535ec1f0e7d9b77","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/7-cfr-1924.261","next":"us/7-cfr-1924.263-1924.264"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}