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The classic "little yellow newsletter," providing essential information on affordable rural housing. Includes national program and policy updates, summaries of Federal Register filings, findings from recent research reports, and much more. E-mail subscribers also receive occasional special notices about breaking news, HAC conferences, and the like. Available by e-mail every two weeks. 1 page. ISSN 1093-8036.
HAC News: September 1, 2010
 Access a pdf version of this HAC News. • Senate committees consider Indian housing issues • HUD releases NOFAs for Indian CDBG, Section 202 demo, and others • RD to process Section 502 guarantee applications after mid-September • RD offers options to reduce foreclosures for Section 502 guaranteed homes • Rural voucher NOFA corrected • RD issues energy conservation requirement • Ethical conduct rules for RD employees amended • Census proposes revised criteria for defining urban/rural areas • HUD requests comments on MAHRA eligibility date • Neighborhood Stabilization Program recapture information published • 2010 data on RD multifamily tenants released • NCH seeks comments on 2010 Census homeless count • Registration now open for HAC’s 2010 National Rural Housing Conference!
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HAC News: August 18, 2010
Access a pdf version of this HAC News. • Additional Section 502 guaranteed funds provided for FY 2010 • OMB issues 2010 Circular A-133 Compliance Supplement • Davis-Bacon guidance for Section 502 reissued • Guidance provided on processing Section 514/516 and 533 applications • RD changes guidance for Section 515 or 514 design/build or construction management • Information released on Section 502 guaranteed REO • RD’s income limits may differ from HUD’s • FHFA considers creating ombudsman • Putting Smart Growth to Work in Rural Communities • GAO reports on rural homelessness • Annual data show progress on children’s well-being stalled • HAC seeks nominations for rural housing awards
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HAC News: August 4, 2010
Access a pdf version of this HAC News. • HUD funding bills advance • Preservation bill passes committee • HUD issues housing counseling NOFA • FY 2011 Fair Market Rents proposed • USDA confirms manufactured housing energy standards
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HAC News: July 21, 2010
Access a pdf version of this HAC News. • Senate Committee supports USDA rural housing programs for 2011 • HUD FY 2011 funding bills move forward • Banking reform act becomes law with housing provisions • HUD issues guidelines for state and local agencies’ subsidy layering reviews • Revisions proposed to HUD Code for manufactured housing • Unnumbered Letters give USDA multifamily housing guidance
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HAC News: July 7, 2010
Access a pdf version of this HAC News. • HUD, USDA spending bills for FY 2011 approved by House Subcommittees • Financial reform bill finalized • Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant NOFA released • 2009 American Housing Survey data available • Varying definitions of homelessness complicate services and data, GAO finds • HAC testifies at Rural Development Forum on Self Help Housing • HAC seeks nominations for rural housing awards • SAVE THE DATE FOR HAC’S NATIONAL RURAL HOUSING CONFERENCE 2010!
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