HAC News: August 31, 2023
Vol. 52, No. 18 TOP STORIES Federal funding and other issues unresolved as Congress returns It is still unclear whether the federal government will be funded through a continuing resolution […]
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HAC News: August 17, 2023
Vol. 52, No. 17 TOP STORIES Federal agencies offer assistance after Hawaii fires President Biden’s major disaster declaration for Maui County makes federal aid available. FEMA’s site provides information about […]
HAC News: June 23, 2023
TOP STORIES USDA funding bills approved by House and Senate committees On June 14, the full House Appropriations Committee passed a FY24 funding bill for USDA. The committee did not […]
HAC News: June 8, 2023
TOP STORIES Debt ceiling compromise limits spending, rescinds some HUD and USDA housing funds The Fiscal Responsibility Act – the recently enacted compromise that suspends the debt ceiling until January […]
HAC News: May 25, 2023
TOP STORIES Researchers predict consequences of debt limit stand-off While congressional leaders and President Biden work to agree on provisions for raising the U.S. debt limit before the country’s borrowing […]
HAC News: May 11, 2023
TOP STORIES HAC’s CEO testifies to Senate Banking Subcommittee on rural housing reforms, two bills are introduced On May 2 HAC’s President & CEO, David Lipsetz, spoke before the Housing, […]
HAC News: April 27, 2023
TOP STORIES House narrowly passes debt ceiling bill By a 217-215 vote on April 26, the House passed the Limit, Save, Grow Act (H.R. 2811), which would raise the debt […]
Notice of Funding Opportunity: Wildfire Smoke Preparedness in Community Buildings Grant Program
EPA is seeking applications from eligible entities for a new federal grant program to support enhancing wildfire smoke preparedness in community buildings. The Wildfire Smoke Preparedness in Community Buildings grant […]
March 31- April 1 Midwest and Southern Tornadoes 2023 Disaster Guide
The National Weather Service confirmed more than 60 tornadoes hit the South and Midwest on Friday and Saturday, March 31 – April 1. The most affected states were Alabama, Arkansas, […]