FY17 Spending Agreement Supports USDA and HUD Housing
The omnibus spending bill for FY17, announced on May 1, provides full funding for USDA and HUD housing programs. It rejects the cuts in these programs proposed by the Trump […]
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Responses and Recommendations for the New Rural Task Force
Excerpted from The National Rural Assembly’s blog. The following are responses and recommendations from members of the National Rural Assembly community about the Trump administration’s recent Executive Order forming a […]
HAC News: April 28, 2017
HAC News Formats. pdf April 28, 2017 Vol. 46, No. 9 FY17 continuing resolution extended for one week • Sonny Perdue sworn in at USDA • Trump order requires reducing […]
Interagency Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Issues Formed
A new Interagency Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity was created by an Executive Order signed by President Donald Trump on April 25, 2017. The task force will “identify […]
Sonny Perdue Becomes Agriculture Secretary
Former Georgia governor Sonny Perdue was sworn in as Secretary of Agriculture on April 25, 2017, after an 87-11 Senate confirmation vote on April 24. USDA’s announcement and profile of […]
It’s time to reauthorize Native American housing
Moises Loza, HAC’s Executive Director, wrote and op-ed for The Hill about the reauthorization of Native American housing programs. Broken windows, frequent reports of black mold and bed bugs, discarded […]
USDA Rural Development Obligations FY 17 – March
Download complete report (Through March FY 2017) The Housing Assistance Council (HAC) presents this month’s report on Fiscal Year 2017 USDA Rural Housing program obligations. USDA is operating under a […]
HAC News: April 13, 2017
HAC News Formats. pdf April 13, 2017 Vol. 46, No. 8 April is National Fair Housing Month • Congress on recess, faces spending decisions • Housing will be in infrastructure […]
Rural Placemaking Participants Selected
The Housing Assistance Council (HAC) and bcWORKSHOP [bc] are pleased to announce the selection of two organizations for the Rural Placemaking Program, supported by a Knowledge Building Grant from the […]
HAC News: March 30, 2017
HAC News Formats. pdf March 30, 2017 Vol. 46, No. 7 Committee holds hearing, supports Perdue for USDA • Administration proposes FY17 cuts, targets include USDA RA • Senate committee […]